Let's Learn about the Metric System!

Let's Learn about the Metric System!

by Fred Goerisch

Las Vegas, Nevada

OBJECTIVES:

1.11 TSW measure length using appropriate metric units.

1.12 TSW measure mass using appropriate metric units

1.13 TSW measure volume using appropriate metric units

1.14 TSW measure temperature using the Celsius scale.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Complete one "layer" before going on to another layer. No more than two assignments will be checked off, by your teacher, on any one day, in any layer. Each assignment has a point value based on the amount of time and effort necessary to complete that task. You must earn the required number of points n any one layer before moving to the next layer.

Use your password and user name to access all reading and web site assignments. Be prepared to discuss and answer questions about each of your assignments. Failure to do so will result in no credit for that assignment. When appropriate, you may work with a partner or partners, but you must be able to answer the teacher's questions without any assistance.

NAME_________________________PERIOD________DUE DATE_____

Section 1. Basic understanding. 60 points (C): 50 points necessary to move to Section 2. This (C) layer must be completed before beginning the (B) layer. Metrics

5pts_____1. Listen to the lecture on the Metric System Take notes

5pts_____2. Make a vocabulary book containing at least 15 terms

about the Metric System.

5pts_____3. Read page 22-26, take notes, do "Activity" on P23, Do

Review Q1-3 on P27.

5pts_____4. Watch the Video "The Metric System" take notes

5pts_____5. Do worksheet "Making Measurements"

5pts_____6. Do Activity "Measuring Metric Length"

5pts_____7. Do activity "How Thick Do You Want Your Cheese"

5pts_____8. Make a poster of the Metric system, Illustrate and

describe all the types of measurement used in the Metric System. This is an Art project.

5pts_____9. Do activity "Which Way did they Go?"

5pts_____ å10. Do activity "body Measurements & length Practice"

5pts_____11. Do activity "Mass Watchers"

5pts_____12. Do activity "Metric Measurement-Mass"

THE LAYER (C) IS COMPLETE_________________DATE________

Section 2. Application/Analysis level (B) 60 pts. 40 pts necessary to move to the (A) level. Metrics

10pts_____13. Do activity "Area & volume/Volume in cubic centimeters"

10pts_____14. Do activity "Metric Estimation"

10pts_____15. Do activity "Little Millie Metric"

10pts_____16. Do activity "Conversion"

10pts_____17. Do Lab "Measuring Liquid Volume"

10pts_____18. Do Lab "that's Incredible"

THE LAYER (B) IS COMPLETE___________________DATE_______

Section 3. Synthesis/Evaluation level (A) 60 points. 40 points are necessary to comple »te this unit of study (A)

20pts_____19. Do Lab "The great Metric Scavenger Hunt"

20pts_____20. Do Lab "Density"

20pts_____21. Do Lab "Global Temperature"

THE LAYER (A) IS COMPLETE_________________DATE__________

You must now take your standardized exam. You must plan a 113 Performance Assessment due in one week. Your Portfolio is due in one week. Each of these assignments must reflect your complete understanding of the Metric System.