Lesson 4

Units of Volume

Est. Class Sessions: 1
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Mathematical Standards

4.MD.A
Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements. (4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.2)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6.
Attend to precision.

Students express the volume of containers using different units of metric measure, including liters, milliliters, and cubic centimeters.

Content in this Lesson

  • Understanding the concept of volume [E6].
  • Using appropriate units for measuring volume [E6].
  • Esitmating volume [E7].
  • Using the relationship between larger and smaller units of measure to solve problems [E5].
  • Solving problems using different units [E4].
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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Student Pairs

250 cc graduated cylinder
container of water
eyedropper
empty 1-liter bottle
paper towels

Materials for the Teacher

2 empty containers of different sizes, the smaller labeled "milliliters" and the larger labeled "liters" (e.g., empty soda can and a liter bottle)

2 containers of water
2 lemons
2 clear liter pitchers or containers
marker
Unit 13 Assessment Record

Materials Preparation

Gather Empty 1-liter Bottles. Ask students to bring in empty 1-liter bottles. You will need a 1-liter bottle for each pair of students.

Organize Materials for Student Pairs. To ease distribution, gather and organize graduated cylinders, eyedroppers, containers of water, empty 1-liter bottles, and paper towels for each pair of students.

Locate Two Empty Containers of Different Sizes. The smaller should be labeled "milliliters" and the larger labeled "liters." These containers will be used during Summarizing the Lesson.

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed

Units of Volume
Check-In: Question 12
Student Guide
Page 568
E4.
Solve problems involving volume and mass.
E5.
Use the relationship between larger and smaller units of measure to solve problems.

Vocabulary in this Lesson