Provides a brief history of the metric system. Discusses the infrequent use of the metric measurement system in the United States, why conversion from the customary system to the metric system is difficult, and the need for change. (Contains 14 resources.) (ASK)

Ideas are presented for demonstrating the kilometer to school children. (BB)

Presents the rationale behind the need to teach the metric system and includes a description of the most important metric units. The stages through which children pass as they develop an understanding of the process of measurement are discussed. Bibliographic material is included. (EB)

Two elementary school metric measurement units are reviewed. (BB)

Provides teaching suggestions for metric units incorporating humor. Includes teaching suggestions and rubrics. Also includes connections to other subject areas in literature, science, and mathematics. (MM)

Describes how to teach metrication in the classroom and home without spending a lot of money. The study should be on-going and not a unit of instruction on metrics. (Author/EB)

Teachers and administrators are encouraged to re-evaluate the instructional program as it relates to the teaching of measurement. Strongly suggests that the primary grades are where an intuitive feeling for units of measurement will take root. (Author/EB)

Reviews the elementary level SRA Metric Measurement Program. (SL)

Lists and answers the ten questions most frequently asked by teachers in inservice programs on metric system education. Questions include ones about reasons for converting to metrics and successful methods, activities, and materials for teaching metrics. (CS)

Describes activities for learning the metric system of measurement in elementary school classrooms. (PS)

Provides criteria for elementary teachers for selecting materials for metric education. Some teaching aids and equipment lists are suggested that can be helpful to the classroom teacher. (SA)

A brief article stressing the need for care and accuracy in selecting materials to be used in teaching metrication. Caution should be taken in readability and interpretable rulings. (Author/EB)

Presents a position paper by the NSTA on status of metric education at the elementary school level. Recommendations are made for national consistency in metric education. Eleven general trends for teaching metrics successfully are listed. (SLH)

Describes a classroom activity which involved sixth grade students in a learning situation including making ice cream, safety procedures in a science laboratory, calibrating a thermometer, using metric units of volume and mass. (EB)

Presents an introductory activity in the use of arbitrary measuring units, using simple materials found in school or at home. Materials are listed and activities provided. (EB)