CONT933 Common Tech Lesson

Name: Ying Ting Lu

Date: May 29, 2021
Title of Lesson: Understanding measurements with rulers and weights!

Mathematics Applied Design, Skills, and

Technologies

Grade Level: Workplace Math 10 Textile 10

Big Idea(s): 3D objects can be examined Complex tasks require different

mathematically by measuring technologies and tools at different
directly and indirectly length, stages.
surface area, and volume.

Curricular Explore, analyze, and apply Experiment with a variety of tools,

Competencies: mathematical ideas using reason, materials, and processes to create
technology, and other tools. and refine textile items.

Visualize to explore and illustrate Identify and use appropriate tools,

mathematical concepts and technologies, materials, processes,
relationships. cost implications, and time
needed for production.
Estimate reasonably and
demonstrate fluent, flexible, and
strategic thinking about number

Curriculum Metric and imperial measurement Design opportunities.

Content: and conversions. Hand and machine construction
techniques for producing and/or
repairing textile items.
Strategies for altering patterns and
upcycling.

Purpose: To allow students to be confident in using and working with metric and
imperial rulers. To solve and verify problems that involve SI and imperial
linear measurements. To understand that measurements can be determined
in all forms of shapes and sizes.

Description of Idea taken from: https://pbbmath.weebly.com/blog/mail-call

Activity:
 How much does it cost to mail a package in Canada? What factors determine the
cost of postage? If you have ever put a box in the mail at a Canada Post location,
you'll notice the mail person do several things. First they put the box on a scale,
then they measure the dimensions of the box with a measuring tape. Finally, they
read the postal code for the destination and input it all into their computer. Then
they'll tell you the price to mail it.

• Collect several cardboard boxes of different sizes and assign them

different weights
• Measure and record all the information, such as length, width, height,
girth (the distance around the parcel).
• Once all the information is found, estimate how much students think
the package will cost to mail.
• After estimation, input all the data Canada Post: Find a rate (link) to
automatically calculate the actual cost – also the rates between
different time/speed to reach the destination (regular vs. priority)

Check out the rate here:

Assessment • Complete and submit worksheets with packages A, B, C, D, and E

Methods: that are shipped all from our school address.
• As an extension, create an address that can be shipped from
anywhere – use Google Maps for ideas on locations and distances.
• Students can work with a partner, or independently, on using rulers
to measure 3D cardboard boxes.
• Students know how to convert and calculate between imperial
(inches and pounds) and metric (cm and kg) for each of the 5 boxes.
• Circulate and observe.
• In-class/in-group discussions. Think-Pair-Share.
• Discussion on if other factors may influence the cost of shipping.