- With a focus on length as a means to increase computational fluency
- Using tools and appropriate units to measure with accuracy
Media
Grace Hopper was a US Navy rear admiral who was a pioneer in the field of computer programming.
Admiral Grace Hopper Explains the Nanosecond (2:03)
This is Barris – The History of the Metric System – The Metre (9:13)
Who Decides How Long a Second Is? – John Kitching (5:46)
The Time France Used Metric Time (4:06)
Behind the News – Measuring Mt. Everest (3:34)
TODO: Add pictures of various mL size containers in Canada
TODO: Add pictures of various dL and cL containers in Europe
Worksheets
Worksheet – Metric Prefix Conversion
Worksheet Solutions – Metric Prefix Conversion
Worksheet Solutions – Imperial Lengths
Worksheet – Imperial Mass, Temperature, and Volume
Worksheet Solutions – Imperial Mass, Temperature, and Volume
Assignment – Metric and Imperial Measurements
Worksheet – Metric and Imperial Measurements Review
Worksheet Solutions – Metric and Imperial Measurements Review