The test example Howard gave is an example of the deficiency in the
education system. They should have questions using the SI in science
applications.
Stan Doore
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Ressel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 8:59 AM
Subject: [USMA:38154] Re: metric in the classroom
My 5th grade dau. was reviewing stuff for the NYS Statewide math test.
They had English and metric questions mixed in. There were specifically
units of measurement questions not other question with English or Metric
units. They asked questions about feet in yards and also centimeters in a
meter, meters in a kilometer etc. but in a math format. For example, Sally
walked 200 m Bill walked 2 km, how far did they walk together. Fact is
our kids the will need to speak both languages. At least They now get
equal footing on tests (no pun intended).
Howard Ressel
Project Design Engineer, Region 4
(585) 272-3372
Daniel Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/10/07 11:37 PM >>>
May I inquire as to how they teach metric? Do the students learn the
rules of SI like they would the rules of grammar and spelling? Do they
learn it practically, or do they learn it as a conversion to/from
non-metric (FFU)? How they learn it will influence how well they learn it
and how much they will use it in the real world.
