Challenge Question
How do you know which is the most appropriate unit to use?
Learning Targets
Beginning
To be able to explain how to convert from one metric unit to another.
Developing
To be able to use conversion factors for converting one unit into another including approximate conversions from imperial units to metric units.
Mastering
To be able solve puzzles using units?
Resources
Beginning
CIMT Interactive - 17.4
Mastering
Introduce the “metric sorting exercise” asking students to cut and sort into four piles (length, area, volume and weight)
Now introduce the idea of converting between units (eg. 100cm = 1m)
Ten Ticks - 5, 3, page 29
CIMT Interactive - 17.2
CIMT Interactive - 17.4
Use whiteboards to check understanding of units
Run though some basic conversions - metres - feet etc
Ten Ticks - 5, 3, page 37
Homework
Complete these question and upload your answers to Showbie.
Metric and Imperial
