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Download full textBritish Standards Institution, London (England). – 1969
This booklet (referred to as PD 5686:1969) replaces the 1967 edition by including subsequent recommendations of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM). The International System of Units (SI) is described and rules are given for the formation of derived units and decimal…
Descriptors: Mathematical Applications, Mathematics, Measurement, Metric System
Schools Council, London (England). – 1970
This booklet is designed to help teachers of the industrial arts in Great Britain during the changeover to metric units which is due to be substantially completed during the period 1970-1975. General suggestions are given for adapting equipment in metalwork and engineering and woodwork and technical drawing by adding some metric equipment…
Descriptors: Equipment, Industrial Arts, Mathematical Applications, Measurement
Benedict, John T. – 1977
The scope of this book covers metrication management. It was created to fill the middle management need for condensed, authoritative information about the metrication process and was conceived as a working tool and a prime reference source. Written from a management point of view, it touches on virtually all aspects of metrication and highlights…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Guides, Business Administration, Instruction
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1977
This document has been designed as a guide for anyone planning to teach the metric system to teachers, parents, children, or the general public. The handbook has the following sections: (1) Introduction, (2) Rationale and Key Considerations for Measuring with Metric, (3) Philosophy and Methodology, (4) Measurement Activities, (5) Teacher…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Procedures
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1980
Presented is one of a series of resource guides designed to provide students with an improved mathematics program. This guide emphasizes hands-on experiences for secondary students through real-life situations focusing on measurement in the home. Students are provided with numerous opportunities to use both customary and metric units in…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1978
This multi-level teacher's guide for the metric system was developed by a committee appointed by the Alabama Metric Education Advisory Council. It forms a core from which a comprehensive program of study and activities may be developed. Information in the guide includes: (1) a measurement overview; (2) goals and objectives of metric instruction,…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Individualized Instruction
Goddard, Ruth; And Others – 1991
This publication is a resource for those who teach basic mathematics to adults. It assumes very little knowledge or formal mathematics by teachers, tutors and students and provides background, strategies and rationale for people inexperienced in teaching adult numeracy as well as new ideas for the experienced teacher. The worksheets and activities…
Descriptors: Addition, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy
