Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Grade: 5
Duration: 60 minutes
Subjects:
Math:
Understanding of duration and elapsed time
Conversions of time using multiplication and division skills
Science (cross-curricular connection):
Length of time for Earths rotation around its axis
Length of Earths revolution around the sun
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Curricular content:
Math:
Duration, using measurement of time
Multiplication and division up three digits, including division with
remainders
Learning intention:
Students will be able to make conversions between years, days,
hours, minutes, and seconds
Formative assessment:
Write explanation for task performed displaying the steps taken
and why in math journal
o Reflect on own work and explain what made it easier to
understand and what was challenging
o Write any questions you may have to address or to classify
as a wonder
Materials:
Chart paper
Dry-erase markers
Clock manipulatives
Lesson Format:
Before Phase
Activating prior knowledge:
Students should be able to understand elapsed time.
Ask students, have you ever thought about how long you spend
on certain activities, such as spending time at school? Have you
ever calculated how long you spend on tasks?
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Future connections/considerations:
What does the rotation of Earth on its axis mean in terms of
time?
What does the revolution of Earth around the Sun mean in terms
of time
Bibliography:
Walle, John A. Van d., Sandra Folk, Karen Karp, Jennifer Bay-Williams.
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching
Developmentally, 4th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 01/2015.
VitalBook file.
https://www.nsa.gov/academia/_files/collected_learning/elementary/me
asurements/a_day_in_time.pdf