This is a make believe story about how the Metric system came to be. King Kilo, Queen Hecto, Prince Deka, the triplets Meter, Liter and Gram, Princess Deci, Sister Centi and Baby Milli all explain how the system works. The kingdom is faced with three questions, how much, how long and how heavy. Meter, Liter and Gram answer the questions.
The story is 28 pages long. Following the story are 6 practice sheets using the Metric system, (Draw the Metric System, Using the best tool, Practice Metric Match, Estimate Metric Measures, Converting from one unit to another) There is also a game for students to match measures. There are 3 posters that will help students remember what meter, liter and gram measure. An answer sheet is included.