NIST Metric Information and Conversions

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Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics

Institution Name:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Collection:

U.S. Department of Commerce

Grade Level:

Primary

Abstract:

This site provides background on the metric system and exercises to help students learn to think metric. It includes metric units and sports, metric activities associated with the Wright Brothers' flight experiments, and conversion tables for length, area, temperature, and volume.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Readings

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

Public Domain