Thursday, September 25, 2014

#7 Concept Map

Units
I. Area
The area is the length times width of an object that has 2 or more equivalent sides (rectangle, square, hexagon, rhombus,..). For other objects with different kinds of sides, their are other formulas for their specific object.
I would give examples of different shapes or objects. I would then explain how the area equals a one by one square inside the objects to get the area. 
A. English
1. Inches sq, feet sq, yards sq, miles sq, acres sq.
B. Metric
II. Mass
Mass is measured by how much something weighs. Mass has formulas to determine its weight. But mass is commonly used by scales to determine itself. I would let students use scales to determine mass on their own.
A. English
1. Ounces, Pounds, Tons
B. Metric
How hot or cold a thing is.
Temperature is measured using a thermometer, usually in the Celsius or Fahrenheit scale.
A. English
1. Fahrenheit
B. Metric
1. Celsius
IV. Distance/Length
The distance or length of an objects explains how long or wide an object is. You will use the distances of an object to get an area formula. But, the distance and length also determine the perimeter. I would use object examples to teach the students how to find the distances. 
A. English
1. Inches, feet, yards, miles, acres
B. Metric
V. Volume
The volume of an object measures how much it takes to fill a certain unit. It is the amount of 3-dimensional space an object occupies. This is known as capacity. I would teach these with blocks showing how many block it would take to fill up a shoe box, etc. 
A. Metric
B. English
1. Teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid oz, cups, pints, quarts, gallons, pecks, bushels
Content Standards
4.MD.A.1- Measurement and Data- 1. Know relative sizes of measurements units within one system of units including km, m, cm: kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table. 



19 comments:

  1. I really love your concept map! It is colorful and well-organized. You really made measurements interesting and fun, and that's saying a lot because I happen to hate measurements. You really knew your content. Great job!

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  2. Your concept map is wonderfully organized and so easy to follow. This is such an important topic for students to learn. You really knew what you were talking about. Great presentation!

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  3. I thought this was a great way to teach a lesson that kids usually hate and struggle with! Great concept map too

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  4. Topic is well thought out. Concept map is well organized.

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  5. I really like you're concept map! its great. Great topic as well.

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  6. Very organized concept map! I give you props on this lesson considering I absolutely hate math but you really know your content and your students will too.

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  7. Your concept map is SO cute and well organized! The pictures and bubble shapes worked well to direct attention and keep the different information separate. You really knew your information and did great with your presentation!

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  8. Loved your concept map! It is very clear and concise. I think this is a great topic for kids to learn. Measurement can get tricky and sometimes I still get confused with it!!

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  9. Your concept map looks so cute! You knew your information very well! You did a great job presenting your topic. You will be a great math teacher one day! Great Job!

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  10. I love your concept map! Very cute and organized. Conversion is very important for measurement. Very good on knowing the why something is the way it is. I am the child that always wants to know why. Make sure to know your content, and also there is a way to show the kids how four cups is in a quart.

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  11. I like how you used both the English and metric system...I think it helps students to learn them if they can compare them side by side. It sounds like you have really thought through how to teach the lessons.

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  12. I like how you broke down each type of measurement into English and Metric. Students must use the metric in school for math and science while the English unit is used in everyday cooking. It is important to learn both of these units. I like how you know to emphasis that area is squared. I also like how you want to teach them without just the formula. I think that is great.

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  13. I also think that it is important for the students to learn both the Metric and English systems.I have never heard of the "King Henry" acronym; that would help students remember!

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  14. Love your concept map! This type of lesson always confused me when I was in school. This looks like great way to present the information to your students!

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  15. Your bubble map is my favorite! It is so neat and easy to comprehend! I really liked how you had the English and Metric system. There's a cool activity called Gallon Man and it really helped me with conversions so you could go check it out! It's very easy to teach and understand. You had really great activities.

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  16. This is a very important lesson, and you did a good job organizing yourself. This is not the easiest thing for students to understand, thus it may be a good idea to provide them with personal examples that could relate to their life.

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  17. I think you chose a complex topic to do your concept map on. Personally, I feel measurement is a hard topic to learn as well as to teach. Great job!!

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  18. Good topic! Measurement is always important for students to understand.

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  19. I never learned the "King Henry" acronym, which is very helpful for students who have a hard time remembering each measurement. Great, organized concept map.

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