Mrs. Spence’s Class

Today we made a step book about metric measurements. It was a neat way to put paper together that is so useful! We were able to make a title page and main ideas of our work. (You’re welcome Mrs. Galvan for the mini reading lesson!!:)

We reviewed that when measuring metric length, you use meters. It can range from the smallest length (millimeters) to the largest (kilometers). We also discussed which tools could be used to measure length: rulers, tape measures, even string!

***Can you name all of the metric measurements for length from the smallest to the largest?

Next, we reviewed capacity which is measured in liters. We demonstrated how small a milliliter is (a drop of water) and developed quite a list of tools that are used in measuring capacity. Mrs. James has helped us learn all those containers by the awesome investigations we conduct in the Science Lab. Just to name a few: graduated cylinders, beakers, and flasks.

***Can you name the metric measurement for capacity that is 1000 mL?

We then moved to mass. It is measured in grams. We discussed that the smallest unit is a milligram (about the mass of a grain of rice) and a gram is about the mass of small paper clip. Again, using our Science Lab investigations and the Outdoor Learning Center activities, we remembered that one tool to measure mass is a triple beam balance.

***Can you name the largest metric measurement of mass? What did we discuss would be an example of this mass?

Finally, we reviewed temperature and its metric measurement. The tool we drew was a thermometer and then marked off various temperatures. Our room temperature was approximately 30 degrees Celsius.

***What is the metric temperature in which water freezes? Water boils?

Our step book was a great way to organize the information for metric measurement. Other ideas were to use this type of book for recipes, address/emails of friends, vocabulary words/definitions, and even layers of the earth! Any other ideas?

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