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Examples of Opportunities for In-Depth FocusContinuous measurement quantities such as liquid volume, mass, and so on are an important context for fraction arithmetic (cf. 4.NF.2.4c, 5.NF.2.7c, 5.NF.2.3). In grade 3, students begin to get a feel for continuous measurement quantities and solve whole- number problems involving such quantities.
Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.
- Assessment Limits :
Items may not contain compound units such as cubic centimeters (cm3) or finding the geometric volume of a container. Items may not require multiplicative comparison (e.g., “times as much/many”). Unit conversions are not allowed. Units are not limited to grams, kilograms, and liters. - Calculator :
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- Context :
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- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question:
How many liters (L) of water are in the following container?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 2
- Question:
Gina and Maurice have same-sized containers filled with different amounts of water, as shown.
Gina's container has 4 Liters (L) of water. About how much water, in liters (L), does Maurice's container have?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 3
- Question:
Gina and Maurice have the containers shown.
Gina does not know how much water is in her container. Maurice's container is the same size as Gina's container. About how much less water, in liters (L), does Gina have than Maurice?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 4
- Question:
Maurice and Gina each have a container of water, as shown.
What is the difference, in liters (L), between the amounts of water in their containers?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
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STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity
Students are asked to compare group observations, measure and estimate content of liquids, and prepare and participate in a range of conversations in order to design a method for choosing the healthiest beverage to supply to school children.
Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
MFAS Formative Assessments
Students solve two one-step word problems about mass and volume.
Students are asked to estimate the mass (in grams) of a stapler and then are asked to determine its actual mass using a scale or balance.
Students are asked to estimate the volume (in liters) of a container and then are asked to determine its actual volume using beakers.
Students solve two one-step word problems about mass and volume.
Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5
Learn to estimate and measure the masses of objects in grams and kilograms in this interactive tutorial with an animal hospital theme.
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Original Student Tutorials
In this SaM-1 video, students will learn how to measure the mass of solids and liquids using a balance. Students will learn that they need to subtract the mass of the container the solid or liquid is in to determine the mass of only the solid or liquid. Students will then make observations and sort items based on mass.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
This SaM-1 video provides the students with the optional "twist" for Lesson 17 and the Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) they have been working on in the Grade 3 Physical Science Unit: Water Beach Vacation.
To see all the lessons in the unit please visit https://www.cpalms.org/page818.aspx.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
In this SaM-1 Video, students will learn how to find the volume of irregular objects using a graduated cylinder and the displacement method.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
In this SaM-1 video, students will learn how to use a graduated cylinder to make observations based on the volume of liquids.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Help SaM-1 make observations and sort items based on the mass of materials using a triple-beam balance and equal-arm balance. In this video, you will also become familiar with metric units for measuring mass: gram and kilogram.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn to estimate and measure the masses of objects in grams and kilograms in this interactive tutorial with an animal hospital theme.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Educational Game
The students will be presented with two shapes and must estimate how many times the smaller will fit in the larger. They will be surprised at some of the results but will quickly learn and make adjustments.
Type: Educational Game
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In this tutorial video from Khan Academy, explore questions such as: What is the volume of a jar of milk? How about a spoon? A swimming pool?
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"Grocery shopping offers opportunities for children to increase their estimation and measurement skills by choosing and weighing fruit and vegetables" (from ed.gov parent resources). Kids are estimating the weight of different items and confirm their estimates by weighing afterward. Kids are encouraged to use different units of measurement and compare the number of heavier / lighter items necessary for a certain weight. This is one of seven in a series of activities for practicing math skills at the grocery store.
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Tutorial
In this tutorial video from Khan Academy, explore questions such as: What is the volume of a jar of milk? How about a spoon? A swimming pool?
Type: Tutorial