metric system

Presents a concise look into some of the world's natural wonders and what makes each of them unique, and describes how to convert distance measurements to metric units.

Presents an introduction to measurement, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on both its standard and metric units, as well as describing how various things are measured, including weight, temperature, and length.

A brief introduction to the Celsius thermometer and how it works.

Introduces the gram, a unit used to measure mass.

Introduces the liter, a unit used to measure liquid volume.

A simple introduction to the meter and its use in everyday measurement.

A simple introduction to the principles of the metric system.

Traces the history of weights and measures emphasizing the metric and British systems and discussing the likelihood of United States adoption of the metric system.

Marvelosissimo the Magician explains the development of standard units of measure, and shows the simplicity of calculating length, height, weight, and volume using the metric system.

Explains the terms of the metric system and suggests a few exercises for practicing using these measurements.