Objectives for this lesson:
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Given objects, diagrams, or volume-related questions, students will identify cubic centimetre (cm³) and cubic metre (m³) as standard units for measuring volume with at least 80% accuracy.
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Using cubic centimetre blocks or appropriate measuring tools, students will measure the volume of objects using standard units by accurately completing 4 out of 5 activities.
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During hands-on measurement activities, students will show confidence and willingness when measuring volume by actively participating and carefully handling measurement materials.
Important terms to remember
Non-Standard Units for Measuring Volume
Non-standard units are objects not officially used for measurement that help estimate or compare volume.
Non-standard units are everyday items we use to see how much space something takes up, but they are not official measuring tools.
👉 Examples:
Cups, blocks, spoons, or small boxes
🧠 Think:
“Using things around me to measure.”
Standard Units for Measuring Volume
Standard units are official units used everywhere to measure volume accurately.
Standard units are the real measuring units that everyone uses so answers are fair and the same.
👉 Examples:
Cubic centimetres (cm³)
Cubic metres (m³)
🧠 Think:
“Everyone measures the same way.”
Metre Cube (m³)
A metre cube is a cube that is 1 metre long, 1 metre wide, and 1 metre high.
A metre cube measures big spaces, like how much space a large box or room takes up.
👉 Example:
The space inside a storage box or part of a room
🧠 Think:
“Big cubes measure big spaces.”
Volume
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.
Volume tells us how much space something fills.
👉 Example:
A cup has less volume than a bucket.
🧠 Think:
“How much space does it fill?”
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Group Activity
How to work together:
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Work in groups of three.
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Talk about each problem before writing the answer.
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One person types, another checks, and another explains the steps.
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Show working for every question.
