MD.1.1

Convert among different-sized standard measurement units (i.e., km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec) within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.

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Formative Assessments
Formative Assessments
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Students are asked to solve multi-step word problems that require converting units.
Candy and Ribbon
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Students are asked to solve two multi-step word problems that require converting units.
Party Planning
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Students are asked to make customary measurement conversions involving weight and time.
Converting Customary Measurement Units
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Students are asked to make metric measurement conversions involving length and mass.
Converting Metric Measurement Units
Virtual/Hands-on Manipulatives
Virtual/Hands-on Manipulatives
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CPALMS: Students can use the dropdown menu under activities to see customary as well as metric units and conversions.
Change Units For Capacity
Assessment Questions
Assessment Questions
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Equation Editor 1
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Videos of Expert Instruction
Videos of Expert Instruction
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Cycling involves a lot of real-time math when you use an on-board computer. Learn about lesson ideas and how computers help with understanding performance.
Bicycle Mathematics: Speed and Distance Calculations
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How fast do you think Rich Eisen runs in miles per hour?
The Slow Forty
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Hook/Performance Tasks
Hook/Performance Tasks
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This task asks students to solve problems where there is a set of specified sizes and a specified number of subsets into which it can be divided.
IM:  Converting Fractions of a Unit into a Smaller Unit
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This task requires division of multi digit numbers in the context of changing units.
IM:  Minutes and Days
Problem Based Lessons
Problem Based Lessons
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Robert Kaplinsky:This task asks students to determine the speed of a motorcycle that was detected by a traffic enforcement plane.
How Fast Was The Fastest Motorcycle Speeding Ticket Ever?
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Robert Kaplinsky:This task asks students to determine the speed of a motorcycle that was detected by a traffic enforcement plane.
The Fish Tank
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Robert Kaplinsky: Students determine how large Sunspot 1476 is by using reasoning and conversation.
How Big Are Sunspots?
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Robert Kaplinsky: Students determine how many miles per hour they can throw a baseball without the use of a radar gun.
How Fast Can You Throw A Baseball?