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Student Instructions
As a class, watch the TEDEd video "Why the metric system matters"
1. Tap on 
2. Click on Think
3. Answer the multiple choice questions.
4. Take a screenshot of your results and 
your 
to Seesaw
5. Tap 
6. Add a comment to your photo to answer the question: How would you convince America to adopt the metric system using examples from Australia?
7. Tap
5th Grade,
4th Grade,
6th Grade,
Social Studies,
English Language Learners,
History
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
Links to forms of measurement, and persuasive writing techniques. Further resources: YouTube features a window into this time period with an animated (if you can really call it that) mini-movie entitled ‘Metric America’, released in 1973 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEhahcGUIDE). Time To Switch To The Metric System! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdmz3O2lnMQ) is another quick video from DNews about why America should be using the metric system. Finally, watch this Seeker Network video: Why Don't Americans Use The Metric System? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izKHWPxxTYA) What do you think? Is it time to make the change?
