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Unit 5: Metric System & Data
Target 414.MD.A.1[EW / CP Resource Gap] Target 1

I can choose and use metric units to measure length, mass, and capacity.

Standard cap: 4 - Select and defend appropriate units in unfamiliar situations.

Subskills what students must be able to do

  • 1I can choose metric units for length.
  • 2I can choose metric units for mass.
  • 3I can choose metric units for capacity.

Proficiency Scale & ⚓️ Tasks

1 → 4 proficiency scale
1Beginning

“Would you measure a pencil in centimeters or kilometers?”

2Developing

“Choose the best unit for the mass of a watermelon, capacity of a bottle, and distance between cities.”

3Proficient

“Choose and use appropriate metric units to measure several real objects.”

4Advanced

“A student says a classroom is 8 centimeters long and a pencil weighs 20 kilograms. Analyze and correct the measurements with reasonable units and estimates.”

Teach

Lessons and videos that introduce the skill3