Gallon Man (group lesson)

This is Gallon Man. When teaching a math lesson on liquid measurement, we used Gallon Man to show the proportions of the different units of measure (gallon, quart, pint, cup).

Marti Webb
Allison Adams

Measurement

Grade: Third Grade

Class Time: 20 to 30 minutes

Art Concepts: Elements: shape and color; Relational Concepts (students will construct gallon man from large pieces to smaller pieces)

Math Concepts: Standard units of measure, cup, pint, quart, gallon, liquid measure

Objectives: The students will learn what makes up a gallon, a pint, and a quart by constructing the “Gallon Man.”

Motivation: Show students examples of a cup, pint, quart, and gallon. Ask if students know what these items are called. Then volunteers will pour the prepared cups of water into each unit to show how each unit is related.

Vocabulary: Cup Pint Quart Gallon Measurement

Instructional Strategies:
Show students examples of cup, pint, quart, and gallon.
Have students explain what each is. Then the teacher will explain.
The student volunteers will demonstrate how many of each unit makes up another unit.
Show students an example of the “Gallon Man.” Explain how he is put together.
Pass out materials to the students.
Monitor the room and help as needed.

Modifications: If modifications are needed we would provide a “Gallon Man” already put together so all that child would have to do is color it.

Assessment: Assess the completed “Gallon Man.” Display in hallway for others to see.

Materials:
Cup, Pint, Quart, Gallon
Water
“Gallon Man” Template
Glue
Crayons
Scissors

Resources: http://tinyurl.com/yucngx

Closing Statement: So today we learned about different ways we can measure and how different units relate to each other.