When was metric introduced into the American science curriculum? Between 1996 and 1998, as far as I can recall, this was the standard in JHS and HS.
One source informed me that it first appeared in the 1960s, but my mother claimed that although they were discussing its implementation even in graduate school (which for her was the late 1970s), nothing had changed.
When the US switched to metric in the 1970s, I had the pleasure of attending primary school. For reasons I’ve never understood, the choice was taken to revert back.
Consequently, I remain completely clueless about the exact number of yards in a mile.
The metric system was introduced into American science curricula primarily in the 1990s, but discussions began in the 1960s. While not fully adopted, it’s now standard in many science classes.
@MiaAbigail In actuality, I know how many yards there are in a mile: 1760 (a mile is completed in four laps, or 440 yards each)
Originally, I misinterpreted your post’s intention as a historical inquiry rather than as a condescending, judgmental question.
Are you referring to the process of instructing students in the metric system or the “metrics” system that is employed in science and economics?
The main reason for the abandonment of the metrics measurement system is that American educators no longer value assessing skills.
Because it sources parts from around the globe and the rest of the world utilizes the metric system, a large portion of American industry has switched to the metric system. Finding the lowest price is the goal of the sourcing process, thus it makes more sense to purchase metric parts from third-world nations rather than pressuring them to switch to the imperial system. The metric system was taught in scientific classrooms in middle school (1969–1971), but not in other classes.