understanding metric measurement
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Understanding metric measurement. Comparing cups, teaspoons and weight. Target for our lesson. Make a visual of a metric unit found in fast food to understand the true size found on a label. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Understanding metric measurement.Comparing cups, teaspoons and weight.
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Target for our lesson Make a visual of a metric unit found in
fast food to understand the true size found on a label.
Understand how metric can be compared to our standard units of cups, measuring spoons creating a visual from a fast food choice.
Use our senses to feel, taste and hold food units.
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Use technology for this lesson. In the computer lab, search for
nutritional information on a fast food restaurant.
Choose a meal or at least 2 items for your visual.
Return to the class and convert the metric label information to cups and ounces.
Create a visual. Take a photo and place in a PPT to share with the class.
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Fast Food VisualsAs a class, students select a
meal from a favorite fast food restaurant. With science scales and metric measurement students create a visual and share with class.
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Burger King Triple Whooper1160 calories1158.11 76g fat76.32000000000001 27g saturated fat 3g trans fat 205mg cholesterol 51g carbs 11g sugar 68g protein 1170mg sodium
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BK French Fries large size 580 calories576.96 28g fat28.4 6g saturated fat6.09 0g trans fat0.25 0mg cholesterol0.19 74g carbs73.91 0g sugar0.19 6g protein6.42 990mg sodium990
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BK Large cola drink 390 calories388.64 0g fat0 0g saturated fat0 0g trans fat0 0mg cholesterol0 104g carbs104.27 104g sugar104.27 0g protein0 10mg sodium9.48