Metric Measurement, Film 1

Explaining why metric system is used and what is the metric system. At first, they explain the length, meter, centimeter, millimeter. A boy having the measure check various thing’s length around him, such as plant, height. Next is the weight. A boy get on a bath scale and is surprised by his weight. Liter and degree are explained. Milk is poured to a glass and a boy measures his body’s temperature. This film shows which unit we should use to measure in every situation. People enjoy skiing. A child catch a baby rabbit from the underground. There are many tropical fish in aquarium and a boy measure how many liters the aquarium is. Three small birds are eating sun flower seed. Shows how the metric system is based on the number ten. Uses a variety of examples from everyday life in order to show how metric units are employed to measure weight, distance, and temperature. For primary grades.