Overview and Background: Unit: Measuring Volume

Arlene Fasbender : Cheney USD 268

Mathematics. : Measurement : Measurement

Cheney : Grades 2 - 2 : Aug. - Jun.

Title:	Measuring Volume
Topics:	Metric and English(Standard) units
Time Frame:
Start Date:	-

Other Designers:

Summary:

Print Materials Needed:

Resources:

Resource Attachments:

Internet Resource Links:
Link 1:http://http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/evergreen/elemath/measure.html
Link 2:http://http://www.richmond.edu/academics/a&s/education/projects/webunits/measurement/volume1.html
Link 3:http://http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/Measurement/Volume/Volume.htm
Link 4:http://http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr2uhesc.html
Link 5:http://http://www.education-world.com/awards/past/r0998-13.shtml

Notes:

Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

State:	KS
Title:	MA.3.2.2K.2
Standard(s):	Selects or uses measurement tools for volume and units of measure appropriate for the given situation

Understandings:
user	Students will understand how to measure volume using the correct measuring tools.

Essential Questions:
user	Essential Questions: Why is it important to choose the correct tool to measure something? Why is measuring volume important to us in our daily lives?

Knowledge and Skills:

the English units of volume in
ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

Students will know the Metric units of volume in milliliters and liters.


Terms and Concepts

Terms “ milliliters, liters ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.
Concepts “ How does a liter compare to a gallon?
How many ounces in a cup?
How many cups in a pint?
How many pints in quart?
How many quarts in a gallon?


Student will be able toÚmeasure the volume
of a liquid or solid or gas in English (standard) units

The student will be able to measure the volume of a liquid or solid or gas in Metric
units.

Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

Assessment Summary:

Other assessment evidence to be collected:

Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Learning Activities:

Learning Activities:

W

ñDiscuss different ways that measuring is important in our daily lives. Compare the differences between the Standard and the Metric units of measure.




H

ñ Can you find the volume of two objects with water?







E
Measure the volume of objects of using the metric and English system. Learn the terminology of measurement in both systems.



Measure the volume of given containers using English units.
Measure the volume of given containers using Metric units.
Measure the volume of two different containers of water

Visit the cooks and see demonstrations of measuring volume to make lunch



R


- Peers check the measurement of each container with the measuring tool to make sure the volume measurement is accurate.






E



- The student will use water to find the volume of two different objects.

Learning Activities:

W

ñDiscuss different ways that measuring is important in our daily lives. Compare the differences between the Standard and the Metric units of measure.




H

ñ Can you find the volume of two objects with water?







E
Measure the volume of objects of using the metric and English system. Learn the terminology of measurement in both systems.



Measure the volume of given containers using English units.
Measure the volume of given containers using Metric units.
Measure the volume of two different containers of water

Visit the cooks and see demonstrations of measuring volume to make lunch



R


- Peers check the measurement of each container with the measuring tool to make sure the volume measurement is accurate.






E



- The student will use water to find the volume of two different objects.