This lesson consists of providing you with a Self-Tutorial of the basic units used in measurement. These are the ones I discuss: Units of Time, Units of Length (Metric and U.S.), Units of Area (Metric and U.S.), Units of Volume (Metric and U.S.), Units of Mass (Metric and U.S.), Units of Liquid Capacity (Metric and U.S.), Units of Dry Capacity (Metric and U.S.), and other miscellaneous Units. Conversion Formulas and Abbreviations are also listed. TIME: 31:43

NASA Connect Segment explaining the development of the US standard system of measurement and the metric system and how the two systems differ

The Metrication matters web site is loaded with useful information for anyone who is planning a transition to the metric system. Pat Naughtin also writes a monthly newsletter that shares metrication information from other people all around the world who are also involved in a metrication upgrade.