Metrics for Measure

Duration: 15

Year Published: 1975

Creator: William Peterson Associates

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Utilizes an animated inchworm and decimal point to illustrate the advantages of the metric system over other present measuring systems. Explains the basic measurement of meters, liters, and grams. Covers the decimal prefixes which correspond to various magnitudes of measurement., The animated story of a hardworking inchworm who finds that the rest of the world is using metrics for measure. Cheered on by a lively decimal point, the worm turns from the Customary System of measurement to the International System. As Decimal Point leads the way through the fundamental whys, whats, and hows of the Metric System, Inchworm follows the bouncing ball until he's fully equipped to face the future--as Meterworm! This entertaining film will make learning the metric system a successful and enjoyable experience for metric beginners of all ages.

Complete Record: Utilizes an animated inchworm and decimal point to illustrate the advantages of the metric system over other present measuring systems. Explains the basic measurement of meters, liters, and grams. Covers the decimal prefixes which correspond to various magnitudes of measurement., The animated story of a hardworking inchworm who finds that the rest of the world is using metrics for measure. Cheered on by a lively decimal point, the worm turns from the Customary System of measurement to the International System. As Decimal Point leads the way through the fundamental whys, whats, and hows of the Metric System, Inchworm follows the bouncing ball until he's fully equipped to face the future--as Meterworm! This entertaining film will make learning the metric system a successful and enjoyable experience for metric beginners of all ages.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.