MATH LESSON PLAN

Subject/topic; grade/class; time/period Metric Conversions; 3rd grade/math;

SOL: 3.9 The student will estimate and use U.S. Customary and metric units to measure Content outline: The student will learn and use the following vocabulary words: Gram-basic metric unit of mass Meter- basic unit of length Liter-basic unit of capacity Rationale: The main purpose of this unit is to help 3rd grade students learn about metric conversions and there use in daily life. Objective(s) of the lesson: After lecture, discussion, class and group work, the student will demonstrate understanding of metric conversions. Lesson Opening: What could you measure using. (answers written on board) meters--desk, chair leg, height (length) grams- school bus, body weight book (mass) liter- milk, coke, water in bathtub or pool(capacity) How do these measurements compare to English units of measuring? Do they measure the same types of things? How do you know? Connection: Metric units are families. The meter family, the gram family, the liter family. When we measure something using a metric unit, we can change the unit to another metric unit within the same base unit of family. For example, we can change centimeters to millimeter, kilometers, etc Why do you think we can change these and not others? Instructional Strategies/Processes: However, we cannot change meters to grams or liters because the units measure different things. Remembereach unit has a family and must stay in its family What did we say grams measured? mass How about liters? capacity And meters? Length Can we change meters to grams? or grams to liters? Or meters to liters?

Why or why not? Sometimes, we may want to change one unit to another in its family. (centimeters to decameters) I am going to show you an easy way to convert units within a certain base unit. Liters, meters, grams Put on Board K H D unit D C M Explain that: K stands for kilo h stands for hecto d stands for deci c stands for centi

d stands for deka m stands for mili

notice that there are 2 Ds and they each stand for something different To remember the order of these, THINK: UNIT Kings over Humans over Dragons over _______ Dog over Cat over Mouse To convert, start at the from unit and count over either left or right to the to unit. However many places you count and which way you move, is the amount of places and direction the decimal point is moved. Example 32 kilograms = _____ grams How many places do we count to get to grams? 3 What direction did we move? right So the answer would be 32000 We move our decimal point 3 places to the right 40 miligrams = ______ dekagrams (.0040) What answer did you come up with? .0040 How did you get this answer? Explain How many places do we count over? 4 What direction did we move? left We move the decimal 4 places to the left Can someone make up a problem to convert using grams, meters or liters? Do several of these. Have students come to board and solve the problem and have them explain what they are doing as they do it. Read Pastry School in Paris by Cindy Neuschwander as a group for students to learn that the metric system is used everyday As a class figure out the measurements in the book Products: The students will produce notes that will be used to assist in group work, homework and future assessments.

Assessment: Worksheets will be used as assessment (attached below) Closure: BREAK INTO GROUPS OF 2-3 Using your metric measuring tape, measure the items listed on your worksheet (pages attached). You may work in groups. After you have measured the items, convert those measurements to other meter measurements. Answer the questions on the worksheet. Work together to come up with all of your answers and explain your thinking to the members of your group and be prepared to discuss your findings with the class. Homework: With your parents assistance complete the attached homework sheet. Filler Up Station Activities: Students will be able to access one of two games on class computers or I pads to assist in understanding metric conversions and also to reinforce basic understanding. The websites will be loaded on to the students computers to deter nonproductive computer work. In addition, there will be a card game available for students when computers are not available. Websites: http://www.zoodles.com/game/all-brands/bowl-o-matic-metric-unit-conversions http://www.mhschool.com/math/2009/ca/assets/asset_view.html?s=RW_3_11B Differentiation: This lesson can be taught one on one while students are in smaller students with lower level learning needs. Materials/Equipment: Metric measuring tape or meter sticks Worksheet pages attached Items to be measured (see worksheet) Pastry School in Paris by Cindy Neuschwander Websites: Metric Card game

Measure the length of the following items located in the classroom using centimeters. Record your findings.
1) Your desk ________________ 3) Window Sill _______________ 5) Math book ________________ 7) Chalkboard Eraser___________ 2) Teacher's desk ____________ 4) Classroom door _____________ 6) Pencil or pen_______________ 8) Your choice _____________

Using the conversion chart, convert each measurement into: Remember: (unit) K over H over D over ---------- D over C over M Your Desk Teachers Window Door Desk Sill Math Book Pencil Eraser or Pen Your Choice

Kilometers

Hectometer Decameter Decimeter Millimeter

What do you notice about the conversions? Explain.

When changing from smaller to larger units, the number of units will __?__

When changing from larger to smaller units, the number of units will __?__

Apply what you learned to complete these metric conversions:

7 meters(m) = _____ kilometers(km) 85 liters(L) = ______ kiloliters(kL) 2.3 L = ______ milliliters(mL) 3.2 kilograms(kg) = ______ grams(g) 1750 g = _____ kg 250 centimeters(cm) = ______ m

What is the best metric unit to measure how much something weighs?

What is the best metric unit to measure a person's height?

What is the best metric unit to measure the amount of water in a bathtub?

Metric Homework Sheet

With the help of your parents complete the questions using standard measurements.

1. How tall are you?

2. What is the difference in height between you and your mother?

3. How much milk do your parents buy at one time?

4. About how much juice do you drink in one day?

5. What is the distance from your home to school?

6. What is your weight?

7. Create a new pneumonic to remember the order of conversion for the metric system. Remember the one we learned in class is,
Kings over Humans over Dragons over ____(UNIT)_____ Dog over Cat over Mouse