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Learning content:
measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres
measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres
We are learning to use cubic centimetres to measure how much space a solid object takes.
We are learning to use cubic centimetres to measure how much space a solid object takes.
Watch this video up to 4.40!
Part 1
Part 1
-We are going to create our own volume robots in this unit. However, before we can create our robot we need to understand how to measure volume.
Part 2
Part 2
How can you measure the volume of your lunch box? (try to find an object in the room that you can measure with which is not a ruler)
-Break into groups of 4 and collect one lunch box (an empty one). Try to measure the volume of this lunch box
-Share with the class how you measured.
-As a class discuss the difference between measuring perimeter, area and volume.
Part 3
Part 3
1. – Make and draw lots of different sized and shaped models using centi-cubes and record their volume. Discuss how to record unit of measure and why. Think about how many cubes are in one layer, as well as how many cubes there are altogether.
2. -Your teacher will give you some worksheets (see below), work out and record volume of centi-cubes.
Volume 1.pdfVolume 2.pdfVolume 3.pdfLesson Two
Lesson Two
We are learning to measure the volume of objects in cubic centimetres.
We are learning to measure the volume of objects in cubic centimetres.
Revise what was learnt last lesson. Students write their own definition for volume individually. Students then get into groups of 4 and write a group definition for volume. The class then works together to write our class definition for volume which will be printed out and displayed in the classroom.
Research: Students are given ten minutes to research the robot that they would like to create. Students will be shown the cubes that we will use to measure the volume of their robot and the grid paper that we will use to create their robot, therefore, the robot will need to have all parts made out of cubes and rectangles.
Planning: Students use their scrap book to draw a draft of their robot. Ask students to consider the overall size of the robot along with the individual sizes for each part of their robot. Once the drawing is complete students are given a practice pre drawn robot leg to construct before drawing their own on grid paper. Discuss with students why the rectangle looks larger on paper than it does as a 3D image.
Lesson Three
Lesson Three
We are learning to measure the volume of objects in cubic centimetres.
We are learning to measure the volume of objects in cubic centimetres.
Design: This is the design stage. Students use the grid paper, a ruler and a rubber provided to draw each part of their robot (Student may choose to not include all of the items below or may have many of some of the items below):
Head
Neck
Body
Arms
Hands
Legs
Feet
Colour: Once each body part is drawn, it is time to add some colour. Use a range of colours so that it is easy to identify the different body parts. I would recommend colouring with pencil/crayon and outlining where they need to cut with texta.
Build: Now is the best part. Cut out each piece. Once cut out fold each piece into the correct rectangular pyramid or cube. Use clear tape to hold your robot together.
Lesson Four
Lesson Four
We are learning to measure the volume of objects in cubic centimetres.
We are learning to measure the volume of objects in cubic centimetres.
Students now create a home for their robot on A4 card. Students glue their robot in the centre of the card and complete given labels and robot part identifiers around their robot.
Some students will still be completing their robot. If this is the case, you may want to run the next two parts of this lesson in groups
Now that your robot is complete it is time to completely understand him. We need to find exactly how much space he takes up (his volume). Because we don't want to make any mistakes, we need to do some practice measuring.
Complete this Kahoot as a class (teacher led). Discussing how we measure volume. Students will be given a chance to join in a Kahoot game tomorrow assuming they have completed their robot.
https://create.kahoot.it/share/volume-3c/0d597de0-e972-45b2-b6d1-eacc315f6188
Before we are ready to measure our robot we must test our skills. Complete Practice Volume with unit cubes and
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