OAS/PASS LESSON PLAN

LESSON TITLE: __Mini Metric Olympics________________ LESSON FOCUS: Students will become familiar with metric units by estimating and measuring in a “Metric Olympic” setting. BIG IDEA: Students will observe and measure using a variety of scientific skills. OBJECTIVES:

• OAS Process Standard 1.1: Observe and measure objects, organisms, and events using SI units. Measure using tools.

• OAS Content Standard 1.2: Physical properties of objects can be observed, described, and measured using tools (gram spring scales, metric rulers, metric balances)

• PASS Math Standard 4.1.b: Develop and use the formula for perimeter and area • PASS Math Standard 4.1.c: Convert basic measurements of volume, mass, distance

within the same system for metric and customary units KNOW: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to tell/list:

1. Students will demonstrate understanding of the terms mass, distance, volume, estimate, metric, centimeter, area, gram, milliliter (whiteboards, quiz, word splash)

2. Students will demonstrate understanding of the appropriate scientific tool (graduated cylinder, metric ruler, metric balance, spring scale) used to measure mass, distance, and volume. (written explanation, demonstrate verbally)

DO: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain: Students will be able to explain the difference between mass, distance, and volume. Students will be able to explain which scientific tool and metric unit is appropriate for measuring mass, distance, volume of an object. PRESENT: At the end of the lesson, students will decide to: 1. Create a word splash demonstrating understanding of the terms mass, area, distance, volume, estimate, metric, centimeter, gram, and milliliter. 2. _Demonstrate verbally or using illustrations the appropriate tool and unit for measuring mass, distance, and volume. 3. Write a story or explanation of how we use each type of measurement and measurement tool in everyday life. LESSON THEME: Students will use appropriate scientific measurement tools and units

LESSON PLAN Lesson Introduction Students will become familiar with basic measurement units and scientific tools used. Students will demonstrate understanding of the following terms: grams, milliliters, centimeters, mass, distance, volume, area, metric. Students will be able to demonstrate and identify the appropriate measurement tool for an object: graduated cylinder (volume), gram spring scale (mass), metric ruler (distance), metric balance (mass).

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TEACHER”S NOTE: This lesson contains several activities, so the teacher may choose to skip or modify the length of certain activities due to time constraints for your students.

LESSON FORMAT Time Activities Resources

20 min

HOOK: Give a short introduction to the history of the Olympic games and explanation of modern Olympic games. United Streaming Videos:

• Time Warp Trio: My Big Fat Greek Olympics • Reading Rainbow: Game Day

Literature: • Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull • Swifter, Higher, Stronger by Sue Macy • Freeze Frame by Sue Macy • A Picture Book of Jesse Owens by David Adler • G is for Gold Medal by Brad Herzog

Video over using a Spring Scale http://www.teachertube.com/video/209500&title=Measuring_Weigh Spring Scale is not included in this lesson plan, but it is l isted on objectives and this video is great. Brainpop:

• Metric Units • Estimating • Measuring Matter • Matter

United Streaming: • Properties of Matter, Part 1 • Matter and It’s Properties: Measuring Matter • Mathematical Eye: Measurement

You Tube: • Measurement Tools in Science Song by Heath • Bill Nye the Science Guy Measurement Full Episode • Math Rocks! Perimeter and Area Song

Brainpop and United Streaming have quizzes and activities to accompany all videos.

Books to read: • How tall? How short? How Far Away? By David Adler

• Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? By Robert Wells • Measuring Penny By Loreen Leedy

• Millions to Measure By David M. Schwartz • How Long or How Wide? By Brian P. Clearly • On the Scale, A Weighty Tale By Brian P. Clearly

30 min

BOOK: Students will compete in a Mini Metric Olympics Paper Plate Discus:

• Place feet on starting line. Throw the “discus.” One throw only • Estimate the distance (in cm) that you threw the “discus”

Record.

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• Measure distance from starting line to the position of the paper plate. Record

Drinking Straw Javelin • Place feet on starting line. Throw “javelin” one throw only • Estimate the distance (in cm) that you threw the javelin.

Record. • Measure distance from starting line to the position of the

javelin. Record. Cotton Ball Shot Put

• Place feet on starting line. Throw “shot put” one throw only • Estimate the distance (in cm) that you threw the shot. Record. • Measure distance from starting line to the position of the

cotton ball. Record. Right Handed Marble Grab

• With right hand only, grab a fistful of marbles from the container. Place marbles on a balance.

• Estimate (in grams) the mass of marbles you grabbed in your right hand. Record

• Measure the mass of the marbles. Record Left Handed Sponge Squeeze

• Have a sponge soaking in a large bucket of water • Squeeze sponge into separate container. One squeeze only. • Estimate the amount of water in (mL) you squeezed out of the

sponge. Record • Measure water squeezed. Record.

Big Foot Contest • Remove one shoe. Trace around your foot on square

centimeter grid paper. • Estimate in square centimeters the area of your footprint.

Record. • Figure the area of your footprint. Record.

20min

LOOK (ACTIVITIES TO CONVEY THE DO OBJECTIVE)

• Record estimate, actual, and difference between the two for each event in a table.

• Demonstrate either verbally or visually understanding of the terms: mass, mass, distance, volume, estimate, metric, centimeter, area, gram, milliliter

• Students will demonstrate understanding of the appropriate scientific tool (graduated cylinder, metric ruler, metric balance, spring scale) used to measure mass, distance, and volume. (written explanation, demonstrate verbally)

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20 min

TOOK (ACTIVITIES TO CONVEY THE PRESENT OBJECTIVE)

• written explanation of how we use these measurements in everyday life

• word splash (illustrations) to demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary words

• mix and match the appropriate measurement tool with the appropriate object or unit

• brainstorm items that would need mass measured, volume measured, area measured

OFF-SITE LESSON OPTIONS

Note: The off-site period (at outings away from the school, even while riding in vehicles) FIELD TRIP REINFORCEMENTS: At Home Activity:

• measure area of a room in your house