Mr. Gallon

This lesson demonstrate a visual way to remember measurement conversions. 

Component:        Measurement

Objectives:         The student will describe a wide variety of patterns.
                            The student will use measurement to solve problems.
                            The student will compare, contrast and convert measurements.

Materials:         computer, paper, color ink 

Procedure:         1) Click on Start.
                           2) Go to Programs.
                           3) Go to Accessories.
                           4) Click Paint.
                           5) Draw a picture of "Mr. Gallon" by looking at a plastic gallon jug. 
                           6) Add two arms and two legs and name them quarts. 
                           7) From each of these create two pints for the hands 
                               and feet and two cups each to make fingers and toes. 
                           8) Label all of them. 
                    

Evaluation:         Students will answer the following questions and answers:
                            1) How many quarts are in four gallons? (16)
                            2) How many pints are in three quarts? (6)
                            3) If you have six gallons, how many cups do you have? (96)
                            4) Is five quarts more or less than a gallon and a half? (less)
                            5) The teacher wants to serve each of her 38 students a cup of soda. 
                                If she has two gallons of soda does she have enough? (no)
                            6) How many cups are in five quarts? (20)

Homework:         Create a different type of Mr. Gallon such as Mr. Turtle, or a rocket
                             ship, some sort of animal or space alien to show the equivalents.

Extensions:         *Have students make a punch for the class to drink by using cups, quarts, gallons, etc.; they 
                               can then convert the standard measurement into metric. 
                            *At  Science Made Simple students can convert measurements online.
                            *Ask student to then calculate how much is needed for six people, twelve people, etc. 
                            *At this web site, teachers can print out a measurement test: ABC Teach (a printable 
                              worksheet)
                            *Students can learn fun math tricks at Elementary Number Sense Computerized