Course: 7th Grade Math DETAIL LESSON PLAN
Wednesday, April 6 / Thursday, April 7
Student Objective
(Obj. 4a) TSW… use and convert metric units of measure.
Lesson Note: Due to Case21, I had to
1-5 Metric System (Textbook Pages: 26-30) teach English measurement after
DA Test. Not something I
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wanted to do.
Homework
None tonight due to Case21.
Last Night’s Homework
None
Bellwork
MCT Practice Test (Form A) – Problem numbers 24, 27, 28, 31, 36, 38, 39, 42, 53, 59, then complementary/supplementary example
Prior Knowledge
Review bellwork.
In previous years at school you learned about different units of measure.
Anticipatory Set
TODAY, we are going learn how to convert between units of measurement using the Metric System.
To introduce today’s lesson, I have a question for you:
Display Transparency “What do these 3 countries have in common?”
Discuss why we need to be familiar with the metric system.
Display Transparency “Transylvania Reading Problem”
Teacher Input
Pass out Student Notes.
Review metric table and strategy “King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk”.
Point out guidelines for picking the correct metric unit of measure.
Review steps for converting units within the metric system.
Allow students to work 3 you-try problems (independently).
Teach students how to convert between units of measure using MATH7 program on TI84.
Allow students to rework you-try problem #2, 3 with calculator (independently).
Classwork: GL Page 61
Extra practice: Hayes 46 – Mixed English and metric System (complete with calculator)
Assessment
Question the students for understanding. Monitor students as they work on “you try” problems.
Closure
1. Why is it important that we learn something about the metric system?
Well, all but three countries in the world use the metric system.
2. What are the 3 basic measurements? Meters (length),
Grams (weight),
Liters (capacity)
3. What is the phrase you can use to help you fill out the metric table? King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk.
4. When converting from a bigger unit to a smaller unit, which way do you move your decimal? Right
5. When converting from a smaller unit to a bigger unit, which way do you move your decimal? Left
What do these countries have in common?
United States
Liberia (located in western Africa)
Burma (located in Southeast Asia)
Why learn the Metric System?
Most other countries have either used the metric system for many years, or have
adopted the metric system within the last 30 or 40 years.
The use of the metric system in the U.S. is increasing.
This is especially true with global trade. Global trade deals mostly in metric
measurements.
A significant portion of Romania’s economy is dependant on tourism.
A huge tourist attraction is the medieval town of Transylvania.
Reading Problem:
Nancy has her heart set on a summer trip to Europe. Her favorite book in the world is
Dracula, so she plans on staying several days in Transylvania. The vacation villa she
wants to rent claims that it is 3 kilometers from Dracula’s Castle.
How many meters is her villa from the castle?
Metric System in the Real World
Asia
Mt Everest the highest mountain on Earth.
8,848 meters high (29,029 feet)
Fact:
As of 2009…. 216 people have lost their lives trying to climb the mountain!
Student Notes Lesson 1-5 Metric System Textbook Pages 26-30
The basic units of measurement in the Metric System are:
Meters = Length (how long something is)
Grams = Weight (sometimes referred to as mass)
Liters = Capacity (volume or how much something will hold)
In previous years you probably memorized this slogan to help you learn the metric system.
As you can see from the chart, the metric system is based on multiples of 10.
King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk
BASE UNIT
K Meter (m)
kilo hecto deca Liter (L) deci centi milli
(k) (h) (da) Gram (g) (d) (c) (m)
1000 100 10 BASE UNIT: 1 1/10 1/100 1/1000
Guides for choosing an appropriate metric unit:
Meter (Length)
millimeter (mm) about the thickness of a dime
centimeter (cm) about the width of your little finger
meter (m) about the distance from a doorknob to the floor
kilometer (km) about the length of 11 football fields
Gram (Weight)
milligram (mg) about the weight of a mosquito
gram (g) about the weight of a paper clip
kilogram (kg) about the weight of a bunch of bananas
Liters (Capacity)
milliliter (mL) a small spoon holds 5 mL
liter (L) a little more than 1 quart
Converting in the Metric System
The cool thing about Metric System: Any measurement given in one metric unit can
easily be converted to another by just moving the
decimal place.
King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk
BASE UNIT
K Meter (m)
kilo hecto deca Liter (L) deci centi milli
(k) (h) (da) Gram (g) (d) (c) (m)
1) 0.09 kg (kilograms) = _____________ mg (milligrams)
Let’‛s try together!
Change the following measurements.
1) 34 L = _______________ mL
2) 7 m = _______________ km
3) 2000 mm = _______________ m
4) 29 kg = _______________ g
5) .008 kg = _______________ mg
