How did the metric system come to be, and why does the US not use it very much? Your class can learn the answers to these questions with the reading passage included here and then respond to the five related questions.

Concepts

the metric system, reading comprehension, measurement, units of measurement

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Answer the common class question about why the US doesn't use the metric system using this resource
• Assign this page for homework or as a starter

Classroom Considerations

• This is part of a series of resources with a cross-curricular focus

Pros

• This cross-curricular resource combines social studies, measurement, and reading skills practice
• Includes an answer key

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.5.1