This teacher-oriented learning module for secondary level consumer education teachers, the last in a series of three, was developed to provide information on the metric system and ideas for conveying this content to students. The module begins with a definition and general goals of consumer education, a rationale, an overview, ten module…

This guide and the accompanying student workbook (separate document) comprise the Adult Basic Education Level II (grades 4, 5, and 6) package on the metric system. An introductory section provides background information on adult basic daily living skills, a discussion of the design and use of the student workbook, and information on what the…

This guide and the accompanying student workbook (separate document) comprise the Adult Basic Education Level III (grades 7, 8, and 9) package on the metric system. An introductory section provides background information on adult basic daily living skills, a discussion of the design and use of the student workbook, and information on what the…

This guide and the accompanying student workbook, three audio tape cassettes, and script for the audio tape comprise the Adult Basic Education Level I (grade 1.5) package on the metric system. An introductory section to this guide provides (1) an overview of the materials in the package, and also includes a field tested six-step teaching sequence…

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…