The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide a starting point of information on the metric system for any concerned or interested reader. The material is organized into five brief chapters: Man and Measurement; Learning the Metric System; Progress Report: Education; Recommended Sources; and Metrication, American Style. Appendixes include an…

Designed to introduce the metric system to consumers, this guide, developed in Canada, offers a brief definition and history of the metric system and rationale for change. The conversion experiences of other countries are described, and questions about learning the new system and problems involved with the conversion process are also considered.…

Listed are metric and other units and symbols used in the energy field. It can be used to aid in solving problems such as correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization of such units and symbols. There are no conversion tables or formulas. Also included are suggestions about modifying symbols for use in data processing systems that lack the…

This guide, developed in Canada, discusses the benefits of the metric system to industry and consumers. The major rationale offered for adopting the metric system is that uniformity in standards will facilitate the increasing trend toward worldwide communication and world trade and thus benefit both producer and consumer. Possible specific changes…

A metric measurement activity, construction of a portion of a "town" from paper, that provides concrete, semiconcrete, and abstract learning tasks and experiences, is described. Modifications of the activity for primary and intermediate students are suggested. (MK)

This student activity manual for elementary students is designed to teach several metric units. Included are activities related to length (meter), volume (liter), mass (grams), and temperature (celsius). Activities include a variety of drill sheets interspersed with other activities. Cartoons are used extensively to appeal to student interests.…

This student activity manual for elementary students is designed to teach several metric units. Included are activities related to temperature, length, volume, and mass. In this manual, reading, adding, and subtracting decimals is stressed. Activities include a variety of drill sheets. Cartoons are used extensively to appeal to student interests.…

This student activity manual for elementary students is designed to teach several concepts related to the metric system and measurement. Included are activities related to length, area, volume, conversion of metric units, and computation skills with decimals (addition, subtraction, and division). Cartoons are used extensively to appeal to student…

This student activity manual for elementary students is designed to teach several metric units. Included are activities related to length, area, volume, mass, and temperature. This manual emphasizes units, measuring, and computation skills. Computation skills stressed include addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Problems include whole…

How measurement systems developed is briefly reviewed, followed by comments on the international conversion to the metric system and a lengthier discussion of the history of the metric controversy in the U.S. Statements made by supporters of the customary and metric systems are listed. The role of education is detailed in terms of teacher…

The conversion to the metric system of measurement and resulting advantages over the English system are discussed. Names of metric units are listed along with the multiplication factors indicated by their prefixes. A comparison of the major units of both systems using everyday quantities and sizes is made and a guide for estimating the most common…

Designed for adult basic education students at the grade 4, 5, or 6 level, this student workbook and accompanying instructor's guide (separate document) comprise the Adult Basic Education Level III package on the metric system. The content of this workbook is occupationally oriented. (There are references to measurement tasks used within 31…

Designed for adult basic education students at the grade 7, 8, or 9 level, this student workbook and accompanying instructor's guide (separate document) comprise the Adult Basic Education Level III package on the metric system. The content of this workbook is occupationally oriented. (There are references to measurement tasks used within 50…

Addressed to the agricultural education teacher, this guide is intended to provide appropriate information, viewpoints, and attitudes regarding the metric system and to make suggestions regarding presentation of the material in the classroom. An introductory section on teaching suggestions emphasizes the need for a "think metric" approach made up…

This document is designed to help teachers deal with the changeover from the United States customary system to the metric system. This publication contains a brief introduction to the historical development of the metric system, tables of the International System of Units, and descriptions of everyday use of the metric system. Basic information…