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Peer reviewedKundel, Susan E. – NASSP Bulletin, 1979
The American College Testing Program has designed a kit of metric instructional materials for secondary students. The materials are described and recommendations for implementation are provided. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Metric System, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods
Glaser, Anton – 1974
This booklet is written for the non-technical person and is oriented around the needs of everyday life. The relative size of metric units of measure is illustrated through common and familiar objects. This informal approach provides an introduction to units of distance measure, volume, weight, and temperature in the metric system. Part II of this…
Descriptors: Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Gilmore, Hal M.; And Others – 1977
Addressed to the agricultural education teacher, this guide is intended to provide appropriate information, viewpoints, and attitudes regarding the metric system and to make suggestions regarding presentation of the material in the classroom. An introductory section on teaching suggestions emphasizes the need for a "think metric" approach made up…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Metric System
National Education Association, Washington, DC. Project on Utilization of Inservice Education R & D Outcomes. – 1977
The teacher inservice education course described is designed for elementary school teachers planning to introduce their pupils to the use of the metric system. An outline of the contents of the course is given as well as a description of the activities involved. Ordering information for materials and a critique of the course are included. (JD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Materials, Metric System
Peer reviewedKundel, Susan E. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1979
Describes the adult metric education workshops, instructional materials, and teaching approaches for adults developed by the American College Testing Program in Project Metric to provide the adult consumer with metric skills. Includes an example of objectives from the adult metric kit. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Consumer Education, Instructional Materials
Wilderman, Ann – Teacher, 1977
A K-8 guide for what metrics to teach when. (Editor)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary School Students, Instructional Materials, Metric System
Chalupsky, Albert B.; Crawford, Jack J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Instructional Materials, Measurement
Banks, Wilson P.; And Others – 1977
Addressed to the health occupations education teacher, this guide is intended to provide appropriate information, viewpoints, and attitudes regarding the metric system and to make suggestions regarding presentation of the material in the classroom. An introductory section on teaching suggestions emphasizes the need for a "think metric" approach…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Metric System
Retzer, Kenneth A.; And Others – 1977
Addressed to the business education teacher, this guide is intended to provide appropriate information, viewpoints, and attitudes regarding the metric system and to make suggestions regarding presentation of the material in the classroom. An introductory section on teaching suggestions emphasizes the need for a "think metric" approach made up of…
Descriptors: Business Education, Distributive Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Download full textNegus, LeRoy – 1973
This bulletin provides elementary school teachers with some information about the metric system and some suggestions for teaching it. A history of the development of the system is given followed by a grade by grade guide to objectives and activities to be used with lessons on measurement with the metric system. The activities stress the decimal…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics, Guides, Instruction
Hyslop, David J. – Journal of Business Education, 1976
Metric resources from Federal and State agencies and professional organizations available for teachers are listed. (TA)
Descriptors: Government Publications, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Metric System
Rives, Florence; And Others – Teacher, 1977
A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas and resources. (Editor)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Handwriting Skills, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedVervoort, G. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Provides a metric area model which may be used to explain the square root algorithm. (CP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, Educational Media, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedBerryman, Jack – Mathematics in School, 1972
A method of showing the meaning of decimal fraction without using fraction words or notation. One technique described in detail uses large squares, strips, and small squares; using the metric system and decimal coinage is also suggested. (DT)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Decimal Fractions, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions
Retzer, Kenneth A. – 1977
Addressed to the industrial education teacher, this guide is intended to provide appropriate information, viewpoints, and attitudes regarding the metric system and to make suggestions regarding presentation of the material in the classroom. An introductory section on teaching suggestions emphasizes the need for a "think metric" approach made up of…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Metric System, Teaching Guides
