What’s in a Gallon?

STEM Thursday, Schanen Elementary, January 30th, 2014

Presenters

Dr. Ives, Ms. Kureska, Ms. Oliver, Ms. Davis, Mr. Samuels, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Moore, Ms. Gonzalez

ENGAGE  

Water in Space

EXPLORE

  • How many quarts in a gallon? gallon of water
  • How many pints in a quart? quart

  • How many cups in a pint?       cup

  • How many cups in a gallon?      milk guy

EXPLAIN

Let’s Make a Gallon Man Astronaut!

Let’s Take a Look at Our Reference Chart:

Grade 4 Reference Chart                 Grade 5 Reference Chart

ELABORATE

Using Tables to Represent Mathematical Relationships (Fourth)

Solving Measurement Conversion Problems (Fifth)

FURTHER ELABORATION

Let’s Make a Graph!

How much does a gallon of water weigh?

EVALUATE

Post it Evaluation

 gallon robot