Volume - Mrs. Christopher

Introduction

Yay!  We are finally on our LAST math unit of the year!!  

Unit 7 is on Volume and Measurement.  

In this webquest, you will practice the following standard:

 

MCC5.MD.4 Measure volumes by counting unit cubes,

using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units. 

 

Task

Your task is to complete the following websites.  

Do these in order.

Read carefully what you are supposed to record on your paper.

When you finish all of the assignments make sure you have answered all of the questions.

 Turn your paper in.  

You may play go back and play any of the games or

re-watch any of the videos if you have time.  

Have fun!

Process

Watch this Study Jams video then take the quiz.  Number your paper 1-7 and write your answers for the quiz as you answer them online.  What was your score? You can watch the Karaoke video if you would like.

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/volume.htm

Go to this website.  Click lessons at the bottom, and then go to Volume. Watch the video.  Write down all of your answers you type in for the video.

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html?launch=true

Play this game.  When you are finished, record your hits, misses, and percent on your paper.  

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/geometry/shapeshoot/VolumeShapesShoot.htm

 

Don't let this game fool you!  It starts off easy, but gets difficult very quickly.  What level can you make it to?  

http://www.mathgametime.com/games/count-the-cubes

Complete the following ixl lesson (you will have to login using your ixl username and password).  Record your Smart Score.  It should be at least 80.

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/volume-of-cubes-and-rectangular-prisms

On your paper, write your answer to the following journal topic:

If you had 24 centimeter cubes, how many different rectangular prisms could you build?  Explain your answer in complete sentences and by drawing pictures.

Evaluation

Before you turn your paper in, make sure you have answered all of the following questions:

Did you answer the 7 quiz questions on the Study Jams? Did you write your score from the Study Jams quiz?

Did you write all of your answers to the Volume video?

Did you record the number of hits, misses, and percent on the Volume Shapes game?

Did you write what level you made it to on the count the Cubes game?

Did you write your ixl Smart Score?  Was it 80 or above?

Did you write your answer to the journal question in complete sentences?  Did you include pictures?