METRIC SYSTEM

A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather Interactive definitions on the metric system and its units of measure

Metrics Matter a ThinkQuest junior project; provides definitons on the metric units of measurement

Metric system cartoons Fun site on cartoons about the metric system; first cartoon is very informative regarding the history of the metric system

NIST Metric Information and Conversions: Home Page Extensive government site has a great deal of information, some of it on the technical side

SI Background History of the metric system

SI Navigator -- Your Guide to the Modern Metric System (SI)  Again, more of a technical site to information about the metric system (Systeme International)