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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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