Grade 03 Mathematics - EC: M03.D-M.1.2.1

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
Questions/activities that grow in complexity
Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content

M03.D-M.1.2.1 M03.D-M.1.2.1

Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units (cups [c], pints [pt], quarts [qt], gallons [gal], ounces [oz.], and pounds [lb]) and metric units (liters [l], grams [g], and kilograms [kg]).

Activities

Which of the following units should be used to measure the weight of an elephant?
1. Ounces
2. Inches
3. Gallons
4. Pounds
A coffee mug holds about how much liquid?
1. 10 pounds
2. 10 quarts
3. 10 ounces
4. 10 gallons

Estimate the length of a variety of classroom objects identified by the teacher.
Estimate the mass of a variety of classroom objects identified by the teacher.

Verify your estimates in number 3 by measuring the objects.

Answer Key/Rubric

d
c
Answers will vary depending on objects chosen.
Answers will vary depending on objects chosen.
Answers will vary depending on objects chosen.