Unit 9: Use Place Value to Understand Metric Measurement

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Metric System 

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use the metric system to determine the size of a given attribute of an object.

• Video Links:

  • Math Antics: Metric Measurement

  • Numberock Metric System Conversion Song

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Lesson 2: Measuring Length Using the Metric System/ How Many Meters? 

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can determine the relative size of measurement units.

• I can measure to solve problems involving centimeters and meters.

• Video Links:

  • Metric Measurement Length

• Virtual Manipulatives:

•  National Library of Virtual Manipulatives 

Lesson 3: Jumping Contest

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can measure and solve problems using metric units (centimeters and meters).

• Video Links:

  • Olympics Men's Long Jump

• Virtual Manipulatives:

•  National Library of Virtual Manipulatives 

Lesson 4: One Step Word Problems with Length

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements of length given in metric units.

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Lesson 5: Measuring Mass with the Metric System

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can determine the mass of small objects in grams or kilograms.

• Video Links:

  • Metric Measurement Weight

• Virtual Manipulatives:

  •  National Library of Virtual Manipulatives 

Lesson 6: Measuring Mass Continued

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can recognize and describe how to convert between kilograms and grams.

• Virtual Manipulatives:

  •  National Library of Virtual Manipulatives 

Lesson 7: Zoo Weigh In

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can convert metric units of mass from kilograms to grams.

• Video Links:

  • From Sticks Insects to Giraffes- Animals Get Measured

• Virtual Manipulatives:

  •  National Library of Virtual Manipulatives 

Lesson 8: Open Step Word Problems with Mass

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve one step word problems involving whole number measurements of mass given in metric units.

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Lesson 9: Introduction to Liters & Milliliters

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can measure capacity in liters and milliliters.

• Video Links:

  • Metric Measurement Capacity

• Virtual Manipulatives:

•  National Library of Virtual Manipulatives 

Lesson 10: One Step Word Problems with Capacity

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve one step word problems involving whole number measurements of capacity given in metric units.

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Lesson 11: Introduction to Time

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve elapsed time word problems that cross the hour.

Virtual Manipulatives:

• Clock

• NCDPI Additional Resources

Lesson 12: Time Can Be Measured

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve elapsed time word problems that cross the hour.

• Technology Links:

  • Elapsed Time Jeopardy Game

• Virtual Manipulatives:

• Clock

Lesson 13: Team Problem-Solving

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Fourth Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements of length, weight, and capacity.

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