Math 3: Module 26: Measuring Capacity - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Estimate Capacity	scissors glue crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
2	Units of Measure: Capacity	scissors glue crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
3	Measure Capacity	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil sink water large measuring cups (1 pint) large pitcher (1 gallon)
4	Liters vs. Milliliters	scissors glue crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
5	Problem Solving: Capacity	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Estimate Capacity	Define and use non-standard units to estimate capacity.
2	Units of Measure: Capacity	Define and use standard units to measure capacity.
3	Measure Capacity	Compare standard units of liquid volume.
4	Liters vs. Milliliters	Distinguish between liters and milliliters to measure capacity.
5	Problem Solving: Capacity	Analyze and solve word problems on capacity.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
capacity volume

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Estimate Capacity	5	Hands-On
2	Units of Measure: Capacity	5	Hands-On
3	Measure Capacity	5	Hands-On
4	Liters vs. Milliliters	5	Hands-On
5	Problem Solving: Capacity	5	Hands-On

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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