Student Resources - Level 3

What's the Me in Measurement All About?

Is it really important that everyone uses the same measurements? Did you know that at one time there were 8 different sizes for a gallon of milk? The National Institute of Standards and Technology now makes sure a gallon of milk in Kentucky is the same size as one in Connecticut. Try the activities at their website, Taking America's Measure, you might be surprised at all the different things we measure.

The World of Measurement is a site design especially for elementary school kids to introduce measurement