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Mathematics in School, 1971
Three work cards on measurement are presented. (MM)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Instructional Materials, Measurement

Immerzeel, George; Wiederanders, Don – Arithmetic Teacher, 1973
Worksheets for the lower grades use the number line to relate basic units of measure within the metric system. Upper level activities use the number line to relate English units and metric units. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education

Immerzeel, George; Wiederanders, Don – Arithmetic Teacher, 1972
A series of classroom activities involving the metric system. (MM)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Class Activities, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Education
Becker, Ron – American Metric Journal, 1979
This worksheet contains problems designed to help the student think in terms of a litre. Problems include estimating the volume of containers and converting within the metric system. (MP)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Mathematics Education
Illinois State Office of Education, Springfield. – 1978
This booklet was designed to convey metric information in pictoral form. The use of pictures in the coloring book enables the more mature person to grasp the metric message instantly, whereas the younger person, while coloring the picture, will be exposed to the metric information long enough to make the proper associations. Sheets of the booklet…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education
Becker, Ron – American Metric Journal, 1976
A worksheet for use in studying the mass of familiar, readily available, objects is presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities

Mathematics in School, 1972
Presented are six work cards concerning weight. (MM)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Draper, Bob, Comp. – 1975
This pamphlet presents worksheets for use in fifteen activities or groups of activities designed for teaching the metric system to children in grades K through 6. The approach taken in several of the activities is one of conversion between metric and English units. The majority of the activities concern length, area, volume, and capacity. A…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Instructional Materials

Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Metric measurement activities are given, offering many opportunities for measurement and comparison with measurements. Experiences in measuring with a tape measure are directed at Levels One to Three, while experiences in estimating, measuring, computing area and volume, and ratio are included for Levels Four to Eight. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities

Bolster, L. Carey – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
An activity is suggested which will give junior high school students practice in estimating and measuring in centimeters and millimeters. Three worksheets are given, one of which is a model for making a metric caliper. (LS)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Experiential Learning, Instructional Materials, Manipulative Materials
Huber, Roland B. – 1978
An overview and samples of some of the materials contained in the Elementary Metric Project's curriculum for grades 1-6 are presented. Information is given concerning the adoption of the program. The sample activity sheets deal with linear measurement, mass, volume, and temperature. (MP)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Cooley, Debra L. – 1976
This document provides a series of worksheets for use in elementary school instruction concerning the metric system. The broad objective of the instruction is that the student be "comfortable and accurate in using metric measures in daily life." Specific objectives are identified in six categories: (1) think metric, (2) linear measures, (3)…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation
Becker, Ron – American Metric Journal, 1976
Two worksheets can be duplicated for use in activities related to estimating liquid measurements. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education

Bright, George – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
These linear measurement activities provide students with practice in using centimeters and meters. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Instructional Materials

Burns, Marilyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
Worksheets are provided for activities involving estimation and determination of areas, perimeters and volumes. The units of measure are centimeters, square centimeters and cubic centimeters. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Instruction