FossWeb Measurement Module:

 

 

 

History of Measurement

Learn about the history of measurement

 

 

 

 

How Many?

A dictionary of units of measurement.

 

 

 

 

Metric Numbers to Remember

This table contains numbers that people often memorize. Many of these are nicer round numbers, and easier to remember, in metric units than in old-fashioned units.

 

 

 

 

National Institute of Standards and Technology/Metric Program

This page sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology is a good resource for information about transforming the United States into a 'Metric America.'

 

 

 

 

Reading a Min/Max Thermometer

This Shockwave interaction challenges you to read a minimum/maximum thermometer.

 

 

 

 

The Weather Channel

Another site that gives recent weather reports around the world.

 

 

 

 

Weather Underground

Get the latest weather and historical weather data from around the world. See the static and moving satellite maps of regions all over the world.

 

 

 

 

World Factbook

The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. This site includes climate information for different countries.

 

 

 

 

WorldClimate

WorldClimate.com contains over 85,000 records of world climate data (historical weather averages) from a wide range of sources.