Correction: SI must be the *foundation* of Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) education!
STEM is not the converse, merely a crutch to promote SI. Mechtly wrote of Feb 7; >Great idea, Tim. Use the STEM and "Competitiveness" initiatives to promote SI. >The "kits" must be appropriate for grade level. i.e. Different contents! >NIST standard SP 811 is *free* and should be included, at least for High >Schools. >The centimeter *is appropriate* for early elementary pupils as Jim asserts. >The millimeter is best for industry, but not for elementary education. >You include "mass sets" with the balances. Fine! But "weight" sets contradict >a resolution by the CGPM that "weight is a force" not identical with mass. >Gene Mechtly. >...
