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Unit 3 -- Measuring in English and Metric Units 
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       C.O.R.D.® Objectives

 

1.  Use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity, and weight in the English system.
2.  Use the common measurement units for length, area volume, capacity, and weight in the metric system.
3.  Convert measurement units from one form to another and carry out calculations that involve various measurement units.
4.  Read measurements taken with common measuring tools.
5.  Use tools to measure quantities and solve problems that involve these measurements.

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1.  The English System

 

Answer A if the Quantity in Column A Is Greater.... ........................... 1*

Jigsaq!  Mark Twain Might Have Said This of Beautiful.... ................ 2

Riddle:  How Do You Recognize A Happy Biker? ................................. 3
One What? .................................................................................................... 3

Riddle:  Add, Subtract, or Multiply .......................................................... 4

2 1/2 feet = _____ inches ........................................................................... 5*

 
 
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2.  The Metric System

 

Concentration:  Metric Prefixes ...................................................... 6 - 11
      
Extra!  Metric Prefixes--Computer Version of the same game. 

Answer A if the Quantity in Column A Is Greater.... ......................... 12*

Think Metric!  Scavenger Hunt ..................................................... 13 - 14

What Is the Most Likely Height...? ....................................................... 15*
      
Extra!  Jeopardy: Most Likely Unit--A PowerPoint 2000 Game 
      
Extra!  Answer Key for Jeopardy:  Most Likely Unit .......... 16 - 20

Captain's Choice #1 ........................................................................... 21 - 22

 
   

3.  Convert Units

 

I Have/Who Has? ....................................................................................... 23

Metric/Customary Crossword Puzzle ................................................... 24

Metric/Customary Jigsaw! ...................................................................... 25

SHAQ #1 Dual Thermometer Scale........................................................ 26

Extra Practice 1 .................................................................................. 27 - 30

 
 
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4.  Common Measuring Tools

 

Grab Bag!  ................................................................................................... 31
Match the Ruler!  ....................................................................................... 31

      Extra!  Big Inch Rule (8 sheets on 8 1/2 × 11 paper)
Game Pieces for Grab Bag! and Match the Ruler! ..................... 32 - 37

SHAQ #2 ...................................................................................................... 38
Riddle:  What Is At The End Of The World? ....................................... 39

Four Lab Investigations ............................................................................ 40

Two Lab Investigations .............................................................................. 41

A Lab Investigation .................................................................................... 42

 
   

5.  Solve Problems

 

Three Students Pace a Front Lawn To Estimate Its Length. ............. 43*

SHAQ #3 .....................................................................................,.........,,.... 44

SHAQ #4 ..................................................................................................... 45

Three-Quarters of an Hour = _____ Minutes ..................................... 46*

SHAQ #5 ...................................................................................................... 47

SHAQ #6 ...................................................................................................... 47

3/4 oz = _____ oz. ..................................................................................... 48*

In 2001, the Average American Made One Ton of Garbage............... 49*

 
   
 

Answer Key .......................................................................................... 50 - 52

 
     
   

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