Two elementary school metric measurement units are reviewed. (BB)

This material is an instructional unit on measuring and estimating. A variety of activities are used with manipulative devices, worksheets, and discussion questions included. Major topics are estimating lengths, accuracy of measurement, metric system, scale drawings, and conversion between different units. A teacher's guide is also available.…

This guide to accompany "Exploring Linear Measure," contains all of the student materials in SE 015 334 plus supplemental teacher materials. It includes a listing of terminal objectives, necessary equipment and teaching aids, and resource materials. Answers are given to all problems and suggestions and activities are presented for each…

Describes the "Measure Metric" series of twelve fifteen-minute programs and related classroom materials for grades 5 and 6 for teaching the metric system and the International System of Units (SI). (SL)

This publication is intended to serve as a guide for teachers introducing the metric system to elementary and secondary school students. Suggestions are based upon the premise that students learn best when totally involved in activities using the metric system, with few comparisons to our traditional English system of measurement. The booklet…

Intended for use in the technical program of a technical institute or community college, this student manual is designed to provide background in the metric system contributing to employability. Nine units are presented with objectives stated for each unit followed by questions or exercises. (Printed answers are supplied when necessary.) Unit 1…

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…