This bibliography lists 30 basic references to the metric system. In addition to the author, title, and publication data, each listing includes a brief annotation and the Library of Congress catalog number. (SD)

Presents a selected, annotated list of print and nonprint materials for teaching metrics at various grade levels, K-12. (SJL)

The 27 tests included in this bibliography are used for the assessment of knowledge of the metric system, metric vocabulary, and metric geometry. Instruments are suitable for children in kindergarten through grade 12, as well as adults. Some measures are designed for learning disabled persons; several instruments are diagnostic measures. This…

Covering all grade levels, this bibliography has been compiled to serve as a guide to school districts considering the purchase of instructional materials on the metric system. The materials are listed alphabetically by type in the following order: charts, films, filmstrips, games, kits, posters, recordings, slides, transparencies, miscellaneous…

The United States changeover to the use of the SI (International Metric) measurement language presents the construction industry with the need to review and adapt many product standards and practices for the use of metric measurement units. These adaptations and changes can bring substantial benefits to the industry in the form of permanently…

The purpose of this project was to survey the National Bureau of Standards library holdings of pre-1900 works on metrology and from these, to assemble a special collection of historically important documents. The 265 imprints selected for the collection are listed in this report. Each entry includes the main author, title, imprint, and collation…

The annotated bibliography is designed to help vocational, technical, and adult education teachers and others locate available materials on metric education. Each cited item is available from a supplier or an information system. It is organized into three sections: instructional materials, reference materials, and resource lists. The instructional…

The metric system is discussed in this information analysis paper with regard to its history, a rationale for the United States' adoption of the metric system, a brief overview of the basic units of the metric system, examples of how the metric system will be used in different occupations, and recommendations for research and development. The…

This Special Publication was prepared at the request of the Metric Symposium Planning Committee of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). It is intended to provide information on technical issues and status of metric conversion in the United States construction industries. It was made available to attendees at the NIBS Symposium on…

This volume provides listings and brief descriptions of instructional materials for use in teaching the metric system. Printed materials of three types (duplicating masters, periodicals, and U.S. Government documents) are included. Other materials described include charts, films, filmstrips and slides, games, posters, recordings, and…

The bibliography lists 56 K-adult multimedia materials relating to various aspects of consumer education. The objective is to provide curriculum planners and educators with possible audiovisual aids for teaching consumer awareness and skill development to all ages. Materials such as cassettes, filmstrips, posters, charts, slides, films, ditto…

This annotated bibliography was compiled to provide teachers with sources of information concerning the metric system. Articles of general interest concerning the reasons for change and experiences of others in implementing the change are included, as well as materials for practical use by teachers. Books and articles from current journals are…

The "Arithmetic Teacher" was founded in 1954 by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics to serve the interests and needs of all who are concerned with elementary school mathematics. There were four issues of the journal in 1954, five in 1955 and 1956, six in 1957, 1958 and 1959, and eight in 1960 through April 1979. Since September 1979…

This compilation lists available metric kits (41 listings), task cards (8 listings), films (24 listings), filmstrips (36 listings), slides (4 listings), and other miscellaneous metric materials (13 listings). The bibliography is intended as a quick reference or source of information for supplementary metric materials. For each entry the source,…

These workshop materials are designed to provide basic information and develop competencies necessary for the health occupations teacher to use and integrate metrics into the curriculum. Objectives and activities of the three-hour workshop are outlined. Informational materials cover historical development of the metric system, metric units, metric…