SUBJECT:                             Mathematics              GRADE:  3

 

STANDARD:                         Measurement –Temperature (Indiana Standard #5)

 

KEY CONCEPT:                   A thermometer can be used to measure temperature.

 

GENERALIZATION:           Temperature can be measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius. Temperature describes how hot or cool an object is.

 

BACKGROUND:                  The teacher will question prior knowledge of how we measure temperature and emphasize how to signify temperature by using the symbol for degree and indicate that as the temperature increases the numbers increase and decrease as they get cooler.

 

TIERED IN:                          Process

 

TIERED TO:                         Readiness

 

 

TIER I:                                   BELOW GRADE LEVEL LEARNERS

Using a worksheet with drawings of thermometers and sample temperatures in F and C the students will shade in designated area to show correct temperatures.

 

 

TIER II:                                 GRADE LEVEL LEARNERS

Ask students to draw five pictures showing children dressed appropriately for different temperatures.  Have them write a reasonable F or C temperature beside each picture.

 

 

TIER III:                                Students will be given jars of various temperatures of water and a worksheet.  They will measure and record the temperature of each using both F and C scales.

 

 

Assessment: Students will give oral presentation of the results of their level of work to show mastery.  Teacher will assess understanding informally during the discussion.