This study examined students' accuracy of measurement estimation for linear distances, different units of measure, task context, and the relationship between accuracy estimation and logical thinking. Middle school students completed a series of tasks that included estimating the length of various objects in different contexts and completed a test…

This activity, for grades 7-12, requires students to lay out an arena for training horses. To do this the students compute the sum of metric linear measures, compute the circumference of circles and semi-circles, and use the Pythagorean Theorem. (BB)

Fifty-one metric education projects receiving USOE grants are listed. For each project, the director, the sponsoring institution, the amount of funds awarded, the name and the location of the project are given. (DT)

Reasons for not teaching the metric system to youngsters at the present time are discussed. (DT)

Presented are six work cards concerning weight. (MM)

Discussed is the distinction between weight and mass, and the need to distinguish these concepts in a successful metrication program. (SD)

Recommendations made by the Educational Materials Sector Committee of the American National Metric Council concerning accepted metric practices are presented in this booklet. Special sections cover metric units and symbols; prefixes; numerals; compound units; weight, mass and force; and pronunciation of metric terms. Lists of most frequently used…

Seven groups of activities related to the metric system are outlined. Each group is to be done at a laboratory station in the classroom. (SD)

Guides for teaching measurement and the metric system are presented. (DT)

This listing of 15 metric education projects receiving USOE grants is a continuation of the list given in Volume 4, Unit 5, 1976 issue of this journal (SE 517 535). The director, the institution, the exact amount of funds awarded, the name, and the location of each project are given. (DT)