OBJECTIVE: TODAY WE WILL PRACTICE USING & CONVERTING

METRIC SYSTEM

QUESTION: CONVERT 345 G TO KG

AUGUST 18, 2015Materials:•Science Folder•Notebook•Pencil•Flipbook/metric packet

Agenda:•Bellwork•Go over answers (Metric Mania)•Metric Systems Challenge DUE•Metric Olympics•Work on Flip book•Work on paragraph

Thank you for not chewing gum

METRIC OLYMPICS

Length/Distance:•Start at 1 & subtract•CM, M, MM

Volume:•Measure meniscus•L x W x H•CM3or ML

Mass:•Start at the middle beam, then the back beam, then front beam•Stick in the notches•G, MG

Temperature:•Celsius•Be responsible with IR guns.

1. You will have 2-4 Minutes for each station

2. One group at a station at a time

3. Stay in rotation order4. Write down the event5. Perform event –

carefully! (be aware of others)

6. Record results for each partner

7. Award points

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listen to the

Olympics!

Try these conversions using the ladder method.

1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm

14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km

Conversion Practice

Compare using <, >, or =.

56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg

Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.

1) Kilogram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 7) Kilometer _____

2) Meter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 8) Centimeter _____

3) Gram _____ 6) Liter _____ 9) Milligram _____

Try these conversions, using the ladder method.

10) 2000 mg = _______ g 15) 5 L = _______ mL 20) 16 cm = _______ mm

11) 104 km = _______ m 16) 198 g = _______ kg 21) 2500 m = _______ km

12) 480 cm = _____ m 17) 75 mL = _____ L 22) 65 g = _____ mg

13) 5.6 kg = _____ g 18) 50 cm = _____ m 23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm

14) 8 mm = _____ cm 19) 5.6 m = _____ cm 24) 120 mg = _____ g

Metric Conversion Challenge

Compare using <, >, or =.

25) 63 cm 6 m 27) 5 g 508 mg 29) 1,500 mL 1.5 L

26) 536 cm 53.6 dm 28) 43 mg 5 g 30) 3.6 m 36 cm

REFLECTION:• Fill out where you think you are on the scale

4 in addition to score 3.0 you are able to go above and beyond by applying what you know about the metric system. you can teach another student about the metric system.

3 you understand how to measure volume, mass, distance and temperature using the metric system.

2 with no help you have a partial understanding of how to measure using the metric system.

1 with help you may have a partial understanding of how to measure using the metric system.

Reflection # 4: Conversions• How do you feel about

converting?• Is anything still confusing• Can you convert without

help? • What will you do to get

yourself to a level 3 or 4?

Flip Book Grading Scale4 In addition to a score of 3, my flip book is extremely

well-written, organized and through.3 I have included the following information for distance,

volume, mass and temperature:Definition of: distance, volume, mass and temperatureTools used to measure (distance, volume, mass and temperature)Units used to measure (distance, volume, mass and temperature)One example of each (distance, volume, mass and temperature)Drawing that illustrates something related to distance, volume, mass and temperature

2 Some of the above information is missing/incomplete/incorrect.

1 The majority of the above information is missing/incomplete/incorrect.

Color Coded Power ParagraphStudent can clearly explain why the United States should

stick with using customary units or switch to metric.4 In addition to a score of 3, my paragraph goes above and beyond by

giving very detailed examples and it applies what I know about metric to real-world scenarios.

3 My topic sentence clearly states I think why the United States should stick with using customary units or switch to metric.

My paragraph includes at least 3 reasons, details or facts that support my topic sentence.

I have included at least 3 examples or explanations to support my reasons, details or facts.

I have formally concluded and stated my opinion again in the conclusion sentence.

I have included proper transitions have highlighted my Paragraph appropriately My paragraph fully answers the prompt, flows well, and follows all

convention rules2 Some of the paragraph is highlighted appropriately. My paragraph does

not answer all parts of the prompt and has several convention errors.1 The majority of the paragraph is not highlighted appropriately. My

paragraph does not answer all parts of the prompt and has major convention errors.