This is one of several teacher's guides for the 4M Company, a set of materials for teaching metric concepts and computation. This level of the program deals with premeasurement concepts and vocabulary and introduces the basic metric units. Students compare properties of common objects directly. Students are introduced to four metric units: meter,…

This is one of several teacher's guides for the 4M Company, a set of materials for teaching metric concepts and computation. This level of the program extends comparisons from two objects to comparisons involving three or more objects. Vocabulary includes superlatives (longest) as well as comparatives (longer). Students are introduced to six…

This is one of several teacher's guides for the 4M Company, a set of materials for teaching metric concepts and computation skills to elementary school students. Included in this guide are sections on needed materials, length (comparison, arbitrary units, meter, decimeter, centimeter, addition, subtraction), capacity (comparison, arbitrary units,…

This is one of several teacher's guides for the 4M Company, a set of materials for teaching metric concepts and computation skills to elementary school students. Included in this guide are sections on needed materials, length (ancient Hawaiian units, meter decimeter, centimeter, addition, subtraction), decimals related to meters (measurement,…

This is one of several teacher's guides for the 4M Company, a set of materials for teaching metric concepts and computation skills to elementary school students. Included in this guide are sections on needed materials, temperature, length, metric prefixes, decimals, mass, area, perimeter, and a minicourse on metrics. Answers to the activities in…

This is one of several teacher's guides for the 4M Company, a set of materials for teaching metric concepts and computation skills to elementary school students. Included in this guide are sections on needed materials, metric prefixes and symbols, length, decimals, perimeter, area, volume, mass, temperature, and a minicourse on metrics. Answers to…

This is one of several teacher's guides for the 4M Company, a set of materials for teaching metric concepts and computation skills to elementary school students. Included in the guide are sections on needed materials, metric symbols, length, perimeter, area, volume, capacity, mass (weight), decimals, conversion between metric units, temperature,…

Presented are broad goals for a metric program in each of the grades K-6. Suggested activities and general guidelines for teaching are given. (MP)

This guide was designed to provide a measure of uniformity across Canada with respect to metric terminology and symbolism, and is designed to enable users to understand and apply Systeme International d'Unites (SI) to everyday life with ease and confidence. This document was written with the intent of being helpful to the greatest number of…

An outline is given of the measurement units to be taught in grades K-8 and in grades 9-12 in the state of California. Important measurement concepts are noted and teaching techniques are suggested. A timeline for implementation of metrics is provided. (DT)

Three bulletins are contained in this packet designed to help teachers introduce the metric system. Bulletin one contains objectives and related teaching suggestions for the following topics: length, area, volume, mass, and temperature. Bulletin two contains a fact sheet and rules for symbols and notation. Bulletin three contains classroom…

This is a teacher's manual for an ISS-based elementary school course in the metric system. Behavioral objectives and student activities are included. The topics covered include: (1) linear measurement; (2) metric-decimal relationships; (3) metric conversions; (4) geometry; (5) scale drawings; and (6) capacity. This is the first of a two-part…

This is the second part of a two-part teacher's manual for an ISS-based elementary school course in the metric system. Behavioral objectives and student activities are included. Topics include: (1) capacity; (2) calculation of volume and surface area of cylinders and cones; (3) mass; (4) temperature; and (5) metric conversions. (BB)

This manual was written to provide basic information on the metric system for Kentucky teachers. Why we are going metric is briefly discussed, followed by a concise presentation of metric measures. What children should learn is specified in terms of competencies for grades 3, 6, and 9. Teaching tips are presented, with activities for use with…