Measurement (cup, pt, qt, gal)

JoAnn Campbell                 Leslie Lewis School
                               1431 N. Leamington
                               Chicago, IL  60651
                               312-804-3060

Objective:

     Fifth grade students will be able to rename measurements with cups, pints, 
quarts, and gallons and to choose appropriate units of capacity. 

Materials needed:

Materials needed are per group.
Two 8-oz cups                          Two 1-pt cartons
Four 1-qt containers                   One 1-gal jug filled with water

Optional: funnel for easy pouring

Strategy:

Divide the class into small groups and provide them with a lab sheet like the 
one below.  Have each group fill out a lab sheet.

                        Capacity Lab Sheet

1.  Pour 4 quarts from the gallon.
 Q. How many quarts make a gallon?
 A.

2.  Pour 1 quart into the pint containers.
 Q. How many pints make a quart?
 A.

3.  Pour 1 pint into the cups.
 Q. How many cups make a pint?
 A.

Additional questions:
                        
    How many cups are there in 1 quart?
    How many pints are there in 1 gallon?
    How many cups are there in 4 pints?

*NOTE:  To rename larger units with smaller units, you can multiply.
        
        To rename smaller units with larger units, you can divide.