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ABSTRACT This document prOvides a series of-worksheets for use in elementary school instruction concerning the metric system. The broad objective of thehinstruction is that the student be "comfortable and accurate in using metric measures in daily life." Specific objectives are identified in six categories:11-1_,think metric,(2) linear measures,(3) temperature,(4) .metric] in the kitchen and market,(5) let's educate the puhric,' and (j6) careers in metric. For each objective, instructionalactivities d suggestions -for criterion referenced evalluatio9. are 'cussed. D)

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U S OE PARTMENT OF NEALTIC EDUCATIONS WELFARE .1.---- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF' EDUCATION TNIS DOCUMENT NAS BEENREPRO. DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED TROY I TNE PERSON OR ORC.A.N.ZA TION ORIGIN- AT IND IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENT I:WT.0AL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OR EDUCATION POSITION DR POLICY

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PROSPEiITY; PENNSYLVANIA - .Try=4.,You'll Like It:- Let's Go-lidcric:is degigned asaabe=

. --. ginning course. Its--.. uurpose.ip-fottudents to-be able to use , ,- , ----- . -*, ,_ ,. I . . , and under-Sidled metric tcrtrInalogy-;aWrgat& it=4:?.- kth world or

work 'end home. With increase is intern-at/Oriel trade and relStionS,

educating student to the world of metricis. vital they are to

be- prepared for Ifuture living. f Lei's Go Metric is to be- ;thinking petric. The goal is not to '

teach conversion butto familiarize students with t e metric units , ------..* Sand to understand how to use Conversion shouldnot be taught

-since it tends to be very confusing. Changing to trim can- be

--easy and "-fun if approached tactfully and,creativel

._ - 'Mit unit is geared for students who have badaittleor_no- _._

4 metric background. It can be used by students fromth,to the 12t1?-:

, grade. This unit is geared toward the rural School. studentfrom-

lower, lower middle class families.

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Objeceiv To, be comfortable and aczurate.in using metric m ures in daily life.

St 11 be able to: C,2. cuss the importance of me ric. C 1.0 ognize metric terminology o SOLaccuracy, given a list of metric terms. A 1.0 ,Express feelings about chap e, willingly.' .A2.0 Share feelin& about the change to metric.

LINEAR MEASURES 14 7 C 3.0hderstand-thesub-divisions of a metre. C 3.0' Label the divisions of a metre. -/ P P 3-0Measure his body parts us ing a'metre stick or tape measure. C 2.0Estimate the number of centimetres of different objects. C 3.0 Demonstrate ability in calculating distances in kilometres, given a map. P 3.0 P 3.0- Mfesure s various articles in grams and litres. C 4:0. Distinguish when to use &gram and when to use a litre. A 3.0 Discover how many grams and litres are in each metric prefix. C. 3..,0 C 2.0Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of metric measures.

rEMPERATURE

0 P .0 -Use the celcius'thermometer to measurb temperatures. . C 1.0 Sele4/a temperature in celcins for baking and for water temperatures for \Laundry.

METRIC IN THE KITCHEN AND MARKET

- P 4.0Use metric measures -in preparing a recipe to a satisfactory degree. C 3.0Demonstrate the ability to read and understand metric labels. P 3.0,--"besign a metric label for a c nneeiood product.

A4".0 . C 5.0 A. 3.0 Summarize reasons for inwillingtess touse metric personally and to convince others to cept its use.

. LET'S EDUCATE THE PUBLIC

A.4.0 Communicates to the public about metric. . A 3.0Works with other studenti in developing a mass- 'media presentation about" C 5.0 metric,

* CAREERS IN METRIC:

C 6.0 After observing Careers that dse.metric Measuresthe student will assess the n cessity.ofipsing metric.: A 4:4 Cotmy icatesto the public abgnit.creers thatusemetric measures.

A 5.0Dispys'his value of:the'mettla System in dailyliUing. ' ' 7 .1

Careers can be used a'a stimulus "for.w&inting to :learn metric and as a follow-up of where one can ,usit and why it is important. Thiscon- cept. can be used at the begiiing and end of the unit.

t. * This is a congruent objectivelusing cognitive and affective domains. It is hoped that the student can not only learn the metricmeasures, but that the student values metric.

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8 N, ort Concept . Mink Metric ,.:,1. /1 Generalizatien: 'MeremeasurementtLe is worlds' agrow?.ng standards, population world-wide-trend since it would the metric. bbfer-adciPting best systemsuited. ofone weights uniform, and internationall.y measures is L.r.ed acdepted by about set 90Z of of ..-- I The United , ''. s the only large industralized country in the world not using this system, but-44 . . 4:- Metricclanging is a'potentialit can time saver,,it is relatively easy, to learn and eatly benefit, both in international relatiqns and nersonal\tradiT -use sinceitis based on . /.- /. . Tieof ten. (temperature).metric, system uses four base,units: grains (weight), litre (volumn), metre (length), To each base unit can be attached the prefix milli meaning .001, chnt A01, aeci celcius // n4ts .1 Behavioral Objectives deka 10.00, hecta 3.00.00,1 and-kilo 10,000.0d. Instructional Strategies Evaluations, 4.0 Discuss the importanceof metric ReadShow the a mapRip Vair-Hetricof all the countries(TransparencyStory (#1) using #15). metric. Express'eelings aboutchange, vil1lingl:+1 _ `:metric. Discussto' contact. Why the United States must change Guest speaker. (Suggestions of whom to Discussion Recognize metric terminologyto SG% accuracy, giVen a prefixesWritedoctor, the photographer). on base the unitsboard. on the board: Pharmacist, mechanic, chemist, Write the Quiz item list Qf metric terms. . Explain the metricthecombined Unitedunits with byStates comparing the moneybase. themsystem.. to Show. how they can be withPlay terminology.metric rhythm to familiarize(Transparency #16). (Games #17). students Class participation Complete Metrl- Mumble. metric rumble #2 44, VI -Behavioral Objectives Instructional Strategies Evciu tio s Shares feelings changeabout, theto metric inandboardHavein many discussthesethe eachor places.cOmmunitymobile student of ideas. bringthesethat usessomethingplaces metric. nu. or things. find Emphasize metric is comip4 Make a bulletin a place Share .Ideas bro discussiotght to class of theseand ideas., . DoesCanDoesCriterion thethe the'student studentstudent Measure know tell-why know the the metric` the metric change prefixes? bases? to metric is important? Concep_ Lir.ear 0 C -neral - zatl,on: In the metric language,frequently, length isused measured units. in metres, with the centimetre and kilpmetre the most Behavioral Objectives - .Instructional Strategies % Evaluations . Understand the s of a metre. -tivisions' Introduce the metre UsingGivesub-divided. eacha large student chart, his show how the metre is Do work sheet on metre divi-- own metre stick Tlor sheet h Label the division metre sions. Tesb Item t- Measures his body partsmeasurea metreusing stick or tape.:_ hallways;HaveComplete class worksheetetc. measure Make dObrways,onsigns,of-the measuring windows, bodylength parts.school of the pool, pool, ClabWoenihusiasm sheet articipationan& . #4 onHmetrichalls, etc. measures. ' to help.'educate the 'rest of the school Behavioral Objectives Instructional Strategies Eetimate the' number ofcentimetres of different studentDisplay guesstimate objects on thea bulletin measurement board, 9f haveeach thein EvalvationEvLluations of enthusiasm of i Demonstrates ability objects.in Btocentimetres., ngbe inaccurate road signs Discussin centimetres. in metrichow much arid/or easier take it isthe workng 4with the metre. ! kilometres,calculating given distances a map. in drawfieldhaveEmphasizest oue dents kilometrefromtr.p. outdoors thatan English readings.some'foreign and sportsshow _Ask signs carscar. a student inspeedometer kilometres. to Take a mapDividelems in inintokilometies calculating small groups.and kilometres.have them work on prob- Give each group a #5 'It kilometresdone.problemHave home eachin similar,toandclass. student do a takethe-one a map DoesroesCriterion thethe.stUaent student Measure know thewhat sub-divisions a kilometer is?of a meter? Concept:Generalization: .In metrA ss and Liquid tre is the metric unit for liquid measurement. dry weight is measured in grams, with 1 gram being about the weight of a thumb tack. Behavioral Objectives -Since the gram. ssuch a small Unitusing of weight the kilog most-dry weight measurements are calculated by ,:Distingnish when to and when to use a litre use a gram usedDemonstrateInstr to weigh. the in different metric pieces of equipment ibnal Strategies Evaluations Behavioral Objectives Inst-zuctional ,Strategies. E-sraluaticns :Discover how many. grams 'andprefix.litres are in eaci metric' measurehaveIntroduce students°weigh dry and the liquid litre themselves an.ingres in metric. am. nts.Show how to Measure various articlesgrams in- and- litres Label-a-sample of a, me."gramhouseholdsaying and "Ia kilogramitems,an a gram;" or with personal "I-am Cards aitems. kilogram," "Weigh Provide other items to weigh such as .food, Encourage I itrecontainers,'Providepeople towater weigh-articles or such other as liquids soda they'carry pop to pouror everyday.juiCe. into HavePlayComplete ametric-Nix-up contest worksheet to . on grams and litres #17 'the Worksheet #6 0 Haveof.a a jarmetricgrtoon of beans. contest. Give a prize to the winner: tbe weight in metric Give prizes, U Judge metricartoons N Compares and contrastsadvantages the and disadvantages 'Writeadvantagesdisplayschool-paper a paperwinners.around and comParing ordisadvantages in a cooktheand school,contrastingbook. of-the inmetric #19 the, the ,\ Evaluation of paper ,'Criterion Measure of metric measures. system. 1 tan Canthe the student use a gram and litre properly? Z.' Concept: student use measuriAg equipment Temperature , z to measure the gram " nd litre properl Generalization: Temperature in metricat 100is stated°C Wale 37°C is normal body temperatt. in degrees Celcius, with water freezing 0°C and boiling . Behavioral Objectives InstructiOna Strategies :+ Evaluations Uses the delcius thermometerto measure the temperature MetricComplete Mystery temperature #8' worksheet Worksheet #7 , Select a temperature atureforin Celciusbaking for laundryand water temper- Domachines,Havethe discovery class etc., experiments change to metric. diAld in which the student on the range, washing 144 ,find,products.must which -bake Is theand bestWash temperatureat different for, temperatures certain .to . worksheetsWhichDiscoveryexperinenitd 119 &Doesn't 910 Belong Quiz and ), MetricQuiz #1.1Puizle #10 fl QuizPUzzle #12 #11 (Transparency 1118) 't" CO . Criterion MeasuresCan the studeht use the celcius thermometer to measure temperature? - _ 'Does the student know at'what temperature in celcius to use in cooking and washing? . . . .4. . 0 , 44 Generalization:Concept: IMetric ;._ buying Id The food, Kitchen going and metric Market. could 'be mostly ; a language 1 change, although some container sizes will need',CtianOng. ' '" . Ifmetric becoes a' anotheruniversal without language, measurement conversion. the use of a recipe f4m one country An be'uSeJ by P. a 4 N o I- Behavioral- Objectives Instruciionhl Strategics Evaluation . - , - -Use metric mea sUres'in,paring pre.1 a recipe,factory todegree d satis- metricdifferentpareHave thedifferent measuring class countries dividekindd equipMdht). using ofinto pancakes-served thelaboratbry metric groups.system. in the '(Use Cbmpare taste, tex- Pre- PancakeSuccessful cottpariosn recipe -preparationchant 013 .Demonstrate the ability to ReviewStudytune, canthecolor, labels`map condimentsof :"the countries used with using these metric. pancakes. Have students 'tell others about Cive each student a label. .17) iabelsread and understand metric a MakeThewhat teacheralabels collagecollection maysay of wishand theseof mean. todiffcreht labels.emphasize labels dual usinlabeling. metric. explainHave them what,it read it,means. and Designa Metric lalel for.canned a foOd prodrfct Halepackage each usingstudent metric design terminology.' a,label for a can or sigh,packageJudgefor evalUation:properthe using design use metric. of of,creative metric.a Critcan 'd- r a ; I / terminology coincide.prbduct and '.Summarizereasons for theirpersonallywillidgness:tq use dieltric to accept its use tC., convince othersummarizerecipeLook at countribooks. these why es. recipesit would/be in.'theirDiscover''similarities. easy native to use language recipes from / have Students, or marysystem.theyHave and'discussion. willstudents summarize why Evaluation.use ofthe sum- metric Plan a dihner'recipes. usinripetric measures.Plan .a dinner or party. / Findrecipes in metric planHave a,picnic.students individually' Plan the studentsgrocery list.use of metric.. . - Evaluate the Prepares a grocery list using . - ifo Prepare a.grocer list in -Itletric of the things ',metric measures 411 'Take aneeded trip tofor the the market. ,dinner 'Look or party. at label and con- , . 'twiner sized,grocery 14* Purchase food, for dinner using metric 4 Y1 - . J. Behavioral Objectives Instructional 'Strategies Evaluations 'Works with other 'aboutStudents inOtriadevelopingpaper in column either or aa movienews- MakePart-IIstudentskitcheq a movie and Careerscreate aboutthe market.commercials inmetric, Metrit iftcluding to be used metric in thein themovie. Devise a sound track. Have Students evaluationChecklistand of news6ovie column. 014 Create a newspaper advertise- Write weekly consumer articles about metric for . . t Evaluate metric eommercials . , usingment ormetric commereial about or . - , using,metricitle.paper. langdase. Make:advertisements about metric or or advertisements. CanCriterion the student.tell Measure, others about t / Concept: Careers In Metric , . . . Generalization: . .. 1-1. Beha'vioral Oblctives. Ihere are numerous careers in Which one-- must know, and be able L , Strategies. to use the metric system. Evabuations C.31 After use metric mewAire observi4 Careers that they Examine a variety. of /careers in the dOmmanity using have each student pick a necessitstudent w " 'assess /. of using metric he. 'metric'', InviteExamplesaffectpeopleto !pestthese thein of thesespeakerscareerjob places and careers areas. whY.1.t.isto'visitk'or take asking field important how trips metric to-khow. will Haves.students interView pursue.Whycareerorally he must'they or:in wouldbe writingfamiliar like assessto Have the student with metric in this career. . "." Methanic: lookexamine at foreigntools used cars," . ) PharmacAst: lookexamine at theequipment way'tedication used is-dispensed . . Behavioral. Objectives R spital,$Zrsonal, doctor,Instructional nurse:xamine Strategies equipment that used metric measures Evaluations Coa ex et,aut.latic st dents taketemperature their. temperature taker in Celciva with le toolserr and machinery Groce exdt gdbds Store:e scales and units used to purciiii'ee Truck- Driver: weight'mileage ofcharts freight *(Ford, ChtNler, Mtc Trunk) Y= Interior Designer: usingneeded metric to paper measures a wall or tile a floor how much materials' will be Farmer: farming e, .* (Caterpillar Co., John Deere, ng produce using metric measures .0ent .1. International Harveater) ti Businessman, Secretary,"Computers:office * (Hihnesota ning, Xerox Corp.k.e Honeywell) , ' 7. 0 Behavioral Obfectives' Instructional Strategies Evaluations 0 Contractors,measurement*Companies Carpenters:. thatin manufacturing :equipmentare using usedmetric products. system of Communicate to the metricabout careers measures the phlic use 'metric at metricMakeProvidethe 'schoolmovie. system. a presentation'on fair. Careers using Part II Careers Using the Participation .and interest. Displays hia value of livingmetricthe 8y8ten in daily sure: 1,..; CanCriterion the st mdent.assess'why he must know metric whed entering into the job market? 0

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18 THE. METRIC VAN WINELE STORY

Le ' pretend fors few minutes that we are MetricVail Winkle and

stretch . wehave been asleep for five years. Today you wake up. Yawn

and decide you better hurry and get to work. You jump in your ca and

the radio to', take off.You are ptill a little groggy so you turd on \./

keep you awake. The weather forecast is on and the announcer says,

"Today It will be sunny and warm with a'high of 27°Celcius." You

think, "What's the matter with Shat guy, it feels likeit's 75°!"

"Celcius, what's Celcius?" Well, you think, I'm still a little groggy

and not hearing right, and you drive on. Going down the highway you

One sign says 10\kilometres to Doomsville. . notice some road signs.

"Kilometres, what is wrong with those sign painters, don't they know it

is miles?" .After all those year asleep Metric Van Winkle is still a

little groggy, you can't figure 'out what is going on. You stop to get.

gas. The sign at the.pump says, "534 a litre." "A litre, what's going

on?"

Well, what is Metric Van- Wink4's problem?

What is the units these things have been ,changed to?

How can you avoid becoming.a Metric Van7Winkle?,.

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21 ;,4 04 METaIC-WOSPEET

Let's Measure Ourselves

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Directions: You will peed yout meter stick. Measure the following body' parts. List your measurements in the measures asked for.. AndWer all questions...

1. Measure-your foot. mm cm r 2. Measure the distance from the nose to .thumb of an out, reached arm.

mm cm

. How many centimeters are in a meter?

'4. Measure the width'of your hand 14 centimeters.

5. Measure the width-oryour thumb incjeAtimeters.

6. What could be_the width measurement of your thumb in millimeters?

7. Measure your:

Waist cm

hips cm mm

-Bust cm mm

8. How many millimeters make one centimeter?

9. How many mm make one cm?

10. How many mm make 10. centimeters?

11. Hpw many decimeters make one centimeter?

A 12. How many mm.make one decimeter?

13. 'Measure the spread. of your hand. mm dm

14. How many decimeters. ere in a meter?

15. How many centimeters are in a decimeter?

. 16: How, many centimeters are in a meter?

17. How many millimeters are in a centimeter?

18. How many millimeters are in a meter?

22 -2- 19. If one dollar 'is like a meter, Chen what is a dime?

20. If one dollar is like a meter, then what is one penny?

21. if one dollar is like a meter, then whatis 1/10 of a penny?

BUbkeye, Donald A. I Am OK - You're OK Lets Go Metric. Troy Michigan, :Midwest Publishing Co., Inc., 1973.

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KILOMETREPROBLEI1

You and your friehds hive decided to goon a bike trip to (the

.name of a camping area, resort town, eTh.7)-.toirteave-on Sunday

morning at/9:00. By 5:00 you want to be at (name of camping site).

Howbany kilometrds.die'you travel? If it would take one hour

to ge 20kilometres, how far would you have gone? On Monday, a you travel to ( ). How many kilometres was traveled Monday?

On Tuesday you travel 66-( ). You forget your bike pack, you must go

back and iet,it. That evening you end up at your destination ( ).

How many kilometres did you go on Tuesday? How'many kilometres

is it from the (beginning) to:the (end)? If there is 1000 metres

in a kilometre, how many metres did you travel?

Other places to chart could be:

to the grocery store

on a ski trip

the miles the school bus travels in a week/.

a trip to a school football or basketball game

Debra Cooley, West Virginia University, Morgantdwn, WeStVirginia, 1976.

24 WORKSHEET LITER & GR1.M

The liter is'used to measure liquids. Circle the following ingredients that

you would measure-with a liter.

flour corn syrup milk

salt baking powder water

butter vanilla torn starch

Use the equipment and sugar in the laboratoryto find the answer to the

following questi ns:

If 10 deciliters is one liter (1) and 10 centiliters (cl)is one deoilitdr, how mapy centiliters (cl) are inone liter (1)?

If 10 milliliters (ml) is one,centiliter, then howmany milliliters are in one deciliter?

How many milliliters are in one liter?

Comidlete'the following table: -

milliliter (ml) = 1 centiliter (c1)

cl ).= -1 deciliter (dl)

dl = 1 liter (1).

ml = 1 liter (1)

cl = 1 liter (1).

A gram is used- to measure dry ingredients. A g6m is too smalla unit for/

// daily use since it is-the weight of 'a thumb tack. Many ingredients that would

be measured using a gram .could be. baking poWder, baking dda,salt and/iPices.

The kilogam is the unit used most to weigh people, food, freight,andother things.

For -instanc o----- a child might weigh 13,5 kilograms (kg) 9 you might buy .5 kg of

eat. . Using the stales and weights in'thelab, find odt how any grams bakea ,, , -, -.- kilogram. Name some itemsstha'e may weigh that'much.

Weigh them to see how much they do weigh. -2-

Using thy, scales, answer the-following questions:

1 grali - .= milligrams ,,.. 1 1 milligram = grams

1 gram centigrams

1 gram micrograms,

1 kilogram grams

1 centigram grams

1. milik&amr = grams

1 microgram grams

Here is a recipe for Crisp Peanut Butter Cookies. Fill in the blanks with the: metric word Oht would fit. (liter, gram) Remember liter is for liquid and griM is for dry ingrjaients.

Example: Parsley Meat Loaf

454 grams ground beef 72 grams quick oats 67 grams diced onions, 30 grams minced parsley 80 milliliters water 6 grams salt dash pepper

Crisp Peanut Butter Cookies

224- margarine

251 peanut butter

200 sugar

212 light brown sugar Gaucher, Clair and Perry., Sophigo , . What Impact Will MetrifieAion---

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METRIC WORKSIJEET

TEMPERATURE .

Nate . . ,

. - Date , .. 1.. 1.,, Wbat metric measure is used to meksure temperature ?`

2. Where have you heard this worid before? ' % .

3. Look up the word Celsius or Centigrade in a dictionary and find . out why it is cdlled a Celsius or Centigrade thermometer.-

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4. What are the advantages or disadvantages of this thermometer?

5. Measure the temperature in Celsius, of boiling Oaten What is it?

6.'Measure the temperature in Celsius,.of iced water.What is it?

7. Measure'thd-temperature oP lukewarm-water. What is it?

8. *Takt%your temperature.,,What,is it?

Assignment:

Keep track of the temperature outdoors everyday for a week, in Celsius.

. five places or things that use Celsius.

What careers would one have to know Celsius in?Do you want to be in- . .

volved in one of thesd careers?

%. . Buckeye, Donald A. I'm OK - You're OK Let's Go Metric. Troy, Michigan, Midwest Publishing Co., Inc., 1973.

. . Debra Cooley; West firiin4 Univertity; Morgantown, West Virginia, 1976.

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METRIC MYSTERY

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. It was past midnight, the sky was gloomy and a light snow had begun to fall,

The thermometer outside read : °Celsius. Sherwood Stone, the famous de- ., tective, sat next to the fire Place.: The room was a °Celsius. He

---ms thinking overithe events of ehe-evening.

Mrs. Gram OtLitre (known to her friends as Mpli) had returned hometo dip-

cover heranitque statue, Kilo de MIlo, had disappeaed. She immediately phoned

Sherwood Stone and his. able assistant, Wadsworth, to report the thievery. .Milli

described thestatue as a "multi-measurement metric marvel" recording weight in

, volume in . and length in . When - }touched by human hands

it'registered body temperature of °Cellus. "Quite a marvelOus instru-,

vent," thought Stone, "and only weighing g,.it's a rare piece of work."

. ) Upon further investigation, Stone and Wadiworth discovired a-set of food-

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steps outside the kitchen window. "Obviously a one-man operation," Mused Wadsworth. .

"Judging from-the length of his seep, -a Meter, he iian average size man

about cm stall, and 'I would "say, from the depth of the footprint, his

'weight is kg," Wadsworth said. "I would estimate his,weightat 1 kilo-

graM'less.""How do you figure that, Stone?" asked,his assistant. Elementary,_

Ay dear Wadsworth, he-was carrying the Kilo de Milo."

A ringing phone brought Stone to his feet. It was Mrs, Gram O'Litre telling

him of-a-phone call about the statue.

Who stole the StatT? What was the motive?Hoy did Store solve the case?

Complete the story tieing as many metric terms as you know. (Use at least .3.0 terms)

Probableanswere are as follows: 0°C; 20.1-25°C;,grams; litres; metres; 37°C1-1000g;

, 4 : 117'480 cm; 77-80 kg. s . S.C. Penney's. "Moving Toward Metric." Insights-Into Consumerism. New York, J.C. Pe ts, 1974. .

. 28 04. BAKING TE1PLI1ATURE Directions: Prepare three (3) recipes of the following three (3) foods.Bake one recipe at 218, one at 177 and ofe at 149.Fill In the chart after each baking. Circre the temperature that was most satisfactory for each food.

FOOD_ TEMPERATURE RESULTS AND COMNENTS_ i. i PIZZA 218°C .

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. . 177°C . . .

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149°C

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CUPCAKES , 218°C ---

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, 177°C

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- . 149° C .

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MEAT 1 218°C

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177°C

V 149°C

Answer the following questions: ,

1 Hot 'oven is , , .. , : , r Moderateoven is ______1....' . ? , 2 '. ,?,

.- A slow oven is' . . ... ,.

D. Cooley, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1976.

7 : ' 2 9 #10 'WATER TE:2;ERATORE

The temperature of wash water is important because it directly affects:cleaning wrinkling, unstable dyes, durability of fabric finish.

Directions: Wash each of thelollowing articles at these three temperatures: 60, 37, 26. Fill in the chart below after each washing. Circle the tempegature that was most satisfactory for each article taking into considoration the affects listed above.

. ARTICLE TEMPERATURE RESULTS AND COMMENTS

Sturdy Whites 60 °C

-(sheets) s,

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. 37°C .

---.' 26°C

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Colored 60°C Permanent

Press (shirt) .

37°C

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26°C

Silk , (blouse) 60°C . .

_ 37°C , . .

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Answer the following: Hot water IA Warm water is Cold water is

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METRIC CROSSWORD GUZZLE

ACROSS

4. This metric prefix represents 1:1000. 5. Use this metric unit to measure mass or weight. (Gram) 7. Speed limits may soon appear in both miles and this unit. (Kilometres) 10. A girl's name, also, the prefixj/19.010 in the metric system. (Milli) 11. An industry that wasn't short sightlecr.when it came to metrics. (Optics) 14. The prefix representing 1/10 of a metre, litre or gram. :(DeCi)' 16. A mercurial messenger -- the metric scale for,temperature; (Celsius) 18. Necessary temperature for b snow fall.' (Zero)

DOWN

1. At 100°C water is likely to . (Boil) 2. The symbol forthe metric measureme t you might find on a package of meat. (kg) 3. Write the symbol for 1/1000 of a. e and you'll have this answer. (mm) 6, An industry rading to the metric challenge.' (Auto) 8. This word would describe your condition if your body registered 40°C. (ill) 9. The state that initiated the dual measurement look on its highways. (Ohio) 10. A little longer than a yard is a good description for this metric unit. (Metre) 12. Legend has it that the length from heel to of some King may have established our customary foot. (Toe) 14. This metric prefix represents X 10. (Deka) 15. Describe the-weather at 5°C. (Cold) 17. Abbreviation for the international metric system. (SI)

J.C. Penney's/ "Moving Toward Metric."Insights Into Consumerism. New York, J.C. Penney's, 1974.

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-4-- 'ff12 METAIC QUIZ Class Date Name

Completion: Complete each of the following sentences with the. appropriate word. Place your answer in the blank to the right of the nunber. Each question is worth 1 point.

1. When using the metric syStem dry ingredients are measured in

2. The is used"to measure length in the metric system.

3: The is used to measure.weight.

4.. When using the metric system liquids are measured in

5. Temperature in metric is stated in degrees

In metric measures water freezes at 0.

-7. / In metric measures water,boils at 0.

The unit used most.to weigh pen-pie-is

9. There are centimetres in a metes

Matching: e following prefixes in Column I are used with the base unit. Match the prefix in Column I to its meaning.in Column II. Place your answer in the blank to the right of the number. Each answer is worth 1 point.

Column I Column II Prefix Meaning

10. milli . 10.00

11. deci T 100.00 .i . , ..; , 12., oenti ,* 1,000.60

. i3: :. base ' 1.00 ,o, ... , . . ,' 14. - heats, , AD . ... -----t---,---. .. - . .. A II a -. Z , I I b. # . i , .kilb' ' 7-- . .001 -., - I.. 15. , , , - ,... - . , . ..-- 1-6. , deka' : .01' 1. .. % .. , . . _ -., (' %/. 1 ''.` .1".d00.4. "- . . --, ,.- :, . .... c ...... :: ., .l... . . - -... -.1 . . , ....-it . . Stations:' Questions 17 through 36 are question; to #e answbred d,tt1-1e..varinus. , stations"throughout the room. _Station ',...startA...at,-the.ArUnr6f thA room., After everywie hasfinished gth.titefiKst'26 QuestiOnsteach . ....- , person gill take a station. You w;11 'stdy.aCtilat station till D --4 ' say move. You then move to the next ae:hIgheeiumhar. - , This will continue till allztatidhs haye been,conp/eted by. all per- f .4.1 sons. ... P ;. . . u .2./ 1. , 3a s . 4' i... 44 * 14 4 N , % _I.. '.' . .... c A :, STATION 1

This is a metre stick. abet the various parts-ofthe metre. i 17. 18. 1 19.

, STATION 2

Measure this book. Hcilwlong is thisi'Ook in centimetreg? 20.

STATION)

Weigh this apple. Yiow many grams does it weigh? ,/ 21. , r `STATION 4 4 What is the of this glass,of-water? 22.

STATION 5

Howmany litreare in this glass'of water? . 23. . How many mill meters? 24.

,STA:170N 6 '

Of.the ing edienis on this tray which ones would you measure in grams? -25. -----25. 27. Which ores litres or millilitres? 28. 29. 30. 31.

-STATION 7

Look at the map.. From point X to point Y is how many kilometres? 32.

STATION 8 .

These cloths are colored perm anent press. At what temperature on,heywashing

machine would you wash them? . - , 33. .. A

STATION 9

Look at the temperature setting on the range. It is set at 176', *file two"Atems ...-44du can 'bake at thilptemperature. __ t

. 34. . . ., . k, '3,5,, , .., . (

At what temperature would you bake-a pizza? ,

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PAICAKE CWARISON CHART ' * Debra Cooley, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1976. Directions: In lab we made pancakesfrom different countries that use the, metric system. List these colintrie§ and the rype.ormame.of Pancake. Fill in the rest-of the chart with as few wOrabb-et- phrases as possible, - Country Is it eatenat Taqta Ccflor Texture 1 CondiMents . r ,... F. Name of lunch, break- 1 , -:used

, . Pancake fast, dinner i _ - . dessert or .

snack? .

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ChLKLIST EVALUZTION OF NETRIC. NEDIA Name

Directions: 'After reading the newspaper column and watching themovie do this

- . checklist., Answer each of the following questionsWith'yes or no by putting a check in the appropriate column. You are to evaluate both types of media.

Movie News Column

YES' NO YES 1 NO

. a 1.- Does it explain what the metric bases are?

'2. Does it tell what the prefixes are?

3. Does it explain the prefixes?

4. Is it related to consumerism?

5. Is correct englis /and speech'used?

6. Is it interes ng? I

7. Does', it lain....the difference between a grah and. litre?

,' 0 8. Does it explain how to look for metric language ,'at the market?

9. Does it explain why all things, at the market don't use metric measures now?

10. Does-it explain why we must Convert.to metric?

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- 11. Does it show that there are many changes in equip- . went in the kitchen? 1ft

. . 12. Does '.t explain how metric can become a universal

.... / language? . % - . 13. DOes it.explain the use pf the:centihetre-deci7

metre-metre? . ' : . ', .., . . .'14. Does it e xamine the highway sign change.to metric?

-,-15.7. WdUld ibrbe'informative to copsumers? - . 4.6. ". W o uld personknowihg,.n o t bingab b utmetr ic id un dr- , - stand 'it?' r e! aa. V

%I7v 'iltiy would they understand it? a ., . Why n#'? - ...,41 0 . . - - 18. Wha; suggestions for improvement can you make? . . . '.1. . , -, . ,. Debra Cooley, West Virginia University,Morgantown, West Virginia; 1976. . iliCWOMMOOOmeelb40mORMAOWOOMP4' 1. MM101,1100MOZOMMOD

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#16 Unit Meaning Change in Decimal Place

mill $0,000.001 (X 10) .01

penny '.01. (X 10) 7 .10

dime , .10 (X 10) = 1.00

bate 1.00 (X 10) = 10.00

ten 10.00 (X 10) = 100.00

hundred 100.00 (X 10) = 1,000.00

thousand 1,000.00

We have seen that moving the decimal one place "

to the right in a dollar figure increases the dollar

amount 10 times. The same thing occurs when we move

the,decimal one place in the metre, gram or litre

figure..The prefixei given below describe the amount . of change for each unit.

Prefix eaning 'Change in Decimal Plce

milli (m) .001 tX 10) = .01

centi (c) .01 (X 10) .10

deci (d) .10 (X10) = -. 1.00

base (m, g, 1) 1.00 (X 10) = 10.00 . deka (dk) 10.00 (X 0) = -100.00 t ) hecta '(h) 100.00 (X 10) = 1,000.00

kilo (k) 1,000.00

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' Metric ,Rhythm

This game is used,to familiarize the student viith-,metric terminology,

Toplay, divide the class into groups of atileast 5,or more. Each4student 4

picks a metric prefix and base. One student starts by slapping his legs

twice, claps his bands twice and snaps his fl.ngers twice.On the first

snap (the left hand) the student says his metric word. On the snap of the

right finger.he says someone else' '-tric word.,The person's whose metric

ward was said t.ett-.kes it `and e pro edure starts all over again. All

persons slap, clap andsnap in rhythm. hegam'goes faster and faster

to try to get one confused. If a person missehe goes to the end and

everyone moves to the next place. Try and s =e whofiiican stay in the first _

chair the lOngest.

MetriC Mixup 4

This game ,ts similar ,to old ma en a student matches a.pair he

lays them down. A pair does not hav e the same card, but tfie same

. meaning. For example, a pair,equals 1 metre, 1 m F 10 decimetres

or 10 m, 1 metre = 10 decimetres, 10 u. = 1 decimetre.

The irrson with the 14st card, the 'metric Crazy Pickle, is the / Crazy Pickle and starts the game again. ((See examples of cards that can

be made for the game on the next .two pages.) .Developed by Debra Cooley,

\ 1976.

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me WiSUING TENPERATURE QUIZ

Use the trapkOrency,"Which Item, Doesn't Belong in This Load"

Show the transparency. Giire a washing temperature in Celsius. 9The student is

to pick which item in the picture would not be washed at that temperature.Three

or more transparencies can be used to completely evaluate the students knowledge.

Transparency.

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IF CRAZY PICKLE FLEW 5 DEKAMETRES A MINUTE, HOW FAR DID HE GO IN ONE HOUR?

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The purpose of the metricartoon is to have the student be creative anduse 'his knowledge about metric to create a cartoon. The cartoons can be judged and prizes given such as a metre stick, metric measuringcups. etc. These cartoons can be glisplayed around the school to help others think metric.

Criteria fOr evaluation:

1. Creativity.

2. Proper use of metric.

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I. Buckeye; Donald ..A$ yotizi.re OK Lets Gr) I VI: . . west Pultlishing Co 0-

Dixie Corporation. . : .4 . Gaucher, C/air.andlrry,-Sapnie. Mai Impact Will Metrication Have-On-Rome

- 1 Economics? Forecast 1974; XIX, {7),.141*; . . .

. . 171aihrie, Audrey G.Metric System O.S.A. West :Virginia University,, Nrgantown, 'West Virginia,.Cooperative.Extensioin-Servite, 1975.

Pbnneys. Moving Toward Metric. Insights Into Consumerism. New York, J.C. Penneys, 1974. 4 . Miller,Maiy ana Richardson, Toni. Merry Metric Cookbook. Hayward, Cal,, Activity Resources Co., Inc., 1974.

proctor and Gamble. Ldts About Laundering Teaching Aids. Cincinnati, A Ohio. r

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