Metric system information
- Why teach the metric system (SI)?
- Using the metric system (SI) (A guide for teachers, students, and professionals.)
- Suggestion to teachers for a painless way to teach one facet of SI (Metric Patrol assignment sheets and work sheets are included to make it easier for teachers to implement this assignment.)
- Teaching metric to very young children (K–2)
- One school’s experience in teaching math and science through Olympic Games competition
- Decimal nature of the metric system (Why decimal is better)
- Metric flashcards (PDF version): Basic and Advanced (Courtesy of USMA member Jim Elwell)
Metric Week activities
- National Metric Week (The history of, and quizzes and puzzles for use during this annual event and throughout the year.)
- Tips to educators for teaching the metric system, and ideas for schools celebrating National Metric Week (Ideas and lesson suggestions)
- Daily Metric Week activities (Join the celebration!)
- Metric Week social media toolkit (Ideas and lesson suggestions)
- Metric Week governor proclamations (A challenge for every state and territory)