Volume

Date 3/20/2014 Subject Math

Grade Level
5
Signature of oo!erating "eacher
Standard#
Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and
improvised units. [5-MD4]
Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition, and solve real-orld and
mathematical problems involving volume. [5-MD5]
a. !ind the volume of a right rectangular prism ith hole-number side lengths by
pac"ing it ith unit cubes, and sho that the volume is the same as ould be found by
multiplying the edge lengths, e#uivalently by multiplying the height by the area of the
base. Represent threefold hole-number products as volumes, e.g., to represent the
associative property of multiplication. [5-MD5a]
b. $pply the formulas V % l & w & h and V % B & h for rectangular prisms to find volumes
of right rectangular prisms ith hole-number edge lengths in the conte&t of solving real-
orld and mathematical problems. [5-MD5b]
c. Recogni'e volume as additive. !ind volumes of solid figures composed of to non-
overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this techni#ue to solve real-orld problems. [5-MD5c]
$bjective %&hat do ' (ant m) #tudent# to *no( and do b) the end of thi# le##on+,
(he students ill be able to measure volume of a rectangular prism ith cubes and apply
formulas to find volume.
'ntroductor) -ctivitie#
(he teacher ill revie the topic by playing a video to assess bac"ground "noledge.
Develo!mental -ctivitie#
(he students ill or" ith a partner to construct a closed bo& from the paper pattern
provided. (he students ill then use a ruler to measure the edges and apply the formula to
find the volume. (hey should reali'e instead of having to fill the bo& ith many cubes
they can use the formula to find the volume. $fter the students have the anser they ill
record the ansers on post-it notes and bring them forard. (he students ho are finished
before time is up ill begin on the board or" to remain focused and on tas". $fter all
have had appropriate time to finish the hands-on activity, the teacher ill revie the
problem and students ill e&plain their strategies.
-dditional -ctivit) (he teacher ill have ) students count the bloc"s in the alls to find
the length, idth, and height of the classroom. *e ill discuss hat e find and ho e
find it.
.arl) /ini#her# $ny students that finish all of the or" appropriately and still have e&tra
time ill use bo&es of random si'es provided by the teacher to find the volume and
reinforce the s"ill.
ulminating -ctivitie#
+tudents ill finish the or" on the board for final practice and formal assessment. (he
Volume
teacher ill as" the students to tell hat they learned about today and hat the formula is.
.valuation of the Da)0# $bjective# %1o( (ill ' *no( m) #tudent# learned (hat ' e2!ected them to learn+3
+tudents ill be assessed on their ability to measure and calculate volume by observation
of participation in partner or", classroom activity, and formal assessment of practice
problems.
Modification# for S!ecial 4eed#
+tudents needing accommodations ill receive e&tra time. (hese students are also seated
to be paired ith a specific partner. +tudents may also continue practice ith a special
education instructor.
5e#ource#
,nvestigations -rade 5 .nit /
M// copies for closed bo&, scissors, and tape, post-its, chart,
0ractice #uestions
Self65eflection %-fter com!letion of the le##on3