| Activity Outcome | Demonstrating understanding of different forms of measure. |
| MTS Set | MTS7
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Using Units of Measurement |
| Topics | Convert Units
Metric System
Direct Measure
Length
Measurement Relationships
Understand Units
Area
Estimate
Volume and Capacity
Mass
Time
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| Keywords | Volume and Capacity, Time, Mass, Length, Area |
| Grouping | Independent and small groups. |
| Resources | Not applicable |
| Lesson Notes |
- Direct students to complete Activity 1 and 2.
- Place students into small groups and ask: (Reflection) Can you agree on all answers?
- Bring groups together to share responses.
- Direct students to Activity 3 and ask: Which problem would you like to solve? Tick your choice. Ask: Can you find others in the class who have chosen the same problem?
- Students form groups.
- Ask: Can you decide as a group how best to solve your question using your best agreed estimates of any measures?
- Bring groups together to share responses and strategies used.
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| Reflections | See Lesson Notes.
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| Internet Links | |
| Answers | Activity 1. a kilograms b kilometers per hour c litres d cubic metres e metres f litres g kilometers h light
years Activity 2. a 3 b 700 km c 100 d 5 e 50 g f 17 Activity 3. Answers will vary. |
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