Course: 7th Grade Math DETAIL LESSON PLAN

Monday, April 04 / Tuesday, April 05

Student Objective
(Obj. 4a) TSW… convert between units of length, capacity, and weight in the customary system.

Lesson
3-6 English Measurement System (Textbook Pages: 148-153)

Homework
None Tonight

Last Night’s Homework

Complete study guide for data analysis test.

Bellwork
Get your assigned calculator and pull out your completed study guide for a short test review.

Prior Knowledge
 In previous school years you learned to convert between different units of measure. Today, I would like to show you how
to convert those measurements using your graphing calculator.

Anticipatory Set
 After our test today, we will learn how to convert between units of measurement using the English measurement system.
 Why learn about measurements?
 Measurements are seen and used every day.
 For example, when you enter my classroom, you may walk 6 feet to your desk, or you may walk 20 feet.
 Let’s talk about a more interesting example…
 Display transparency: Measurements of Interest… “Jumpin Jack the Disc Dog!”
 Play internet video of “Frisbee Dogs in Action!”
 Interesting example of how measurements can be used in the real world.

Teacher Input
 Pass out Student Notes.
 Review the differences between length, weight, and capacity.
 Define length and how it is measured. Walk students how to convert units of length using MATH7 on TI84.
 Allow students to work you-try problem (independently).
 Define weight and how it is measured. Walk students how to convert units of weight using MATH7 on TI84.
 Allow students to work you-try problem (independently).
 Define capacity and how it is measured. Walk students how to convert units of capacity using MATH7 on TI84.
 Allow students to work you-try problem (independently).

 Classwork: BD-125 (Length), BD-129 (Weight), BD-133 (Capacity) with partner

 Extra practice: Buckledown MCT2 (Form A).

Assessment
Monitor students as they work on “you try” problems.

Closure
1. This week we have learned to convert between different units of measure.
2. What are the basic units of measurement in the English measurement system? Length, Weight, Capacity
3. What are the basic units of measurement in the Metric system? Meters (length), Grams (Weight), Liters (Capacity)
“Measurements of Interest” Meet Jumpin Jack the Disc Dog
(Former residence: Indiana Humane Society)

Jumpin Jack leaped 84

inches into the air to catch
a Frisbee.

How many feet

did Jumpin Jack leap?
Student Notes Lesson 3-6 English Measurement Textbook Pages 148-151

English Measurement System

To change units in the customary system we must work with length, weight, and capacity.

Measurements of LENGTH

1 ft = ___12____ in 1 yd = ____3____ ft 1 mile = __1,760__ yd

1 yd = ___36____ in 1 mile = __5,280__ ft

We can use the MATH7 Program on our calculator to help us convert from one unit of length to
another. Follow along with your calculator as we work this problem together:

13 yards = ______________________ feet

Math 7
6. Unit Converter
1: CUSTOMARY UNITS

WHAT ARE YOU MEASURING?

1. LENGTH
2. VOLUME (CAPACITY)
3. MASS (WEIGHT)

WHAT UNITS ARE YOU GIVEN?

1. FEET (ft)
2. INCHES (in)
3. FEET AND INCHES
4. YARDS (yd)
5. MILES (mi)

ENTER THE NUMBER OF YARDS: 13

Answer
FEET: 39  Find where it shows your answer in feet.

So, 13 yards = 39 feet!

 Measurements of WEIGHT

1 lb = ____ 16_____ oz 1 ton = ___2,000____ lb

1 ton = __32,000____ oz

We can use the MATH7 Program on our calculator to help us convert from one unit of weight to
another. Follow along with your calculator as we work this problem together:

160 oz (ounces) = ______________________ lb (pounds)

Math 7
6. Unit Converter
1: CUSTOMARY UNITS

WHAT ARE YOU MEASURING?

1. LENGTH
2. VOLUME (CAPACITY)
3. MASS (WEIGHT)

WHAT UNITS ARE YOU GIVEN?

1. OUNCES (oz)
2. POUNDS (lb)
3. POUNDS, OUNCES
4. TONS (T)

ENTER THE NUMBER OF OUNCES: 160

Answer
POUNDS: 10  Find where it shows your answer in pounds.

So, 160 ounces = 10 pounds!

 Measurements of Liquid Capacity

The Big “G” 1 c = 8 fl oz (fluid ounces)

You can place an 8

inside each “C”.

We can use the MATH7 Program on our calculator to help us convert from one unit of capacity
to another. Follow along with your calculator as we work this problem together:

5 c (cups) = ______________________ fl oz (fluid ounces)

Math 7
6. Unit Converter
1: CUSTOMARY UNITS

WHAT ARE YOU MEASURING?

1. LENGTH
2. VOLUME (CAPACITY)
3. MASS (WEIGHT)

WHAT UNITS ARE YOU GIVEN?

1. FLUID OUNCES (fl oz)
2. CUPS (c)
3. PINTS (pt)
4. QUARTS (qt)
5. GALLONS (gal)

ENTER THE NUMBER OF CUPS: 5

Answer
FLUID OUNCES: 40  Find where it shows your answer in fluid ounces.

So, 5 cups = 40 fluid ounces!

 You Try!

1) Gayle drove 90 miles from Jackson to Winona. How many yards did Gayle drive?

2) Jumpin’ Jack the disc dog leaped 84 inches in the air to catch a Frisbee.
How many feet did Jumpin’ Jack leap?

3) 12,000 lb = T

4) 3 pt = qt

5) 5 c = fl oz

6) 54 feet = yards
You Try!

1) Gayle drove 90 miles from Jackson to Winona. How many yards did Gayle drive?
x = 158,400 yd

2) Jumpin’ Jack can leap 84 inches in the air to catch a Frisbee.

How many feet did Jumpin Jack leap?
x = 7 ft

3) 12,000 lb = T
x = 6 Tons

4) 3 pt = qt
x =1.5 qt

5) 5 c = fl oz
x = 40 fl oz

6) 54 feet = yards
x =18 yards