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Teach the masses about the metric system with this hands-on measurement lesson. Given a fruit or vegetable, learners estimate, measure, and convert its mass using the metric units gram and kilogram.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include this lesson in an upper elementary or middle school math lesson series on the metric system
- Perform this as a science lesson at the beginning of the year, familiarizing students with measurement tools they'll be using throughout the year
- Choose fruits and vegetables of various sizes and densities, allowing for follow-up discussions about the difference between mass and volume
Classroom Considerations
- Send letters home asking parents to donate fruits and vegetables for use in this lesson
Pros
- Offers questions for guiding a discussion about measuring mass
- Includes grouping strategies to use during each phase of the lesson
Cons
- Resource provides only a general outline of the sequence of activities involved in this lesson, requiring the teacher to fill in the details
- A worksheet for recording measurements and converting units is not included and needs to be created by the teacher
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