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Converting Liters to Milliliters
L
ml
Warm-Up: Think Big & Small
Which unit would we use to measure these items? Brainstorm with your partner!
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LITERS (L)
Large Soda Bottles
Bathtubs of Water
___________?
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MILLILITERS (ml)
Juice Boxes
Eye Droppers
___________?
Watch & Learn
Look for the RED JUMP ARROWS. How many times does the decimal move?
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The Bunny Hop Rule
Important!
To go from Liters to Milliliters...
3
SHIFTS TO THE
Why? Because 1 Liter = 1,000 Milliliters!
Anchor Chart Challenge
1
Choose a Scenario: Invent a real-world problem (e.g., A giant bottle of juice, a swimming pool, or a medicine dropper).
2
Show the Hop: Write your Liters with a decimal. Draw the 3 red bunny hops to the right.
3
Label Everything: Make sure your final answer has the ml unit!
Gallery Walk Coming Up!
Be ready to show off your posters in 25 minutes.
Bunny Hop Rubric Bunny Hop Rubric
Anchor Chart Assessment
Group Name
Date
Objective: Create an anchor chart that teaches others how to convert Liters (L) to Milliliters (ml) using the 3-step bunny hop method.
| Criteria |
🏆 4
Master Bunny
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⭐ 3
Pro Hopper
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🥕 2
Little Hopper
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Creative Scenario
Includes a real-world object and its volume in Liters.
| Scenario is unique, funny, or very creative. Volume is clearly stated. | Clear real-world scenario with volume in Liters included. | Scenario is present but basic or missing the Liter unit. |
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Decimal Hops
Visual demonstration of the "Bunny Hop" rule.
| Exactly 3 red hops shown perfectly. Arrows point clearly to the right. | 3 hops shown to the right. Arrows are easy to see. | Hops are shown but might be messy or fewer than 3. |
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Math Accuracy
The conversion from L to ml is correct.
| 100% Correct!
Visual Clarity
Readability and artistic effort.
| "Wow! It looks like a real poster from a book!" | Neat handwriting, used markers well, easy to read. | Readable, but could use more color or neater writing. |
Teacher Comments
Total Points
/ 16
Bunny Hop Teacher Guide HOP TO IT
Lesson Plan: Liters to Milliliters
Duration: 45 Minutes
Objective
Students will master the conversion of volume from Liters (L) to Milliliters (ml) by applying the "Bunny Hop" method (shifting the decimal 3 places to the right). They will demonstrate this through real-world problem-solving and visual anchor charts.
Key Vocabulary
Liter (L) Milliliter (ml) Convert Decimal Point Shift
Materials Needed
Bunny Hop Slides
Poster Planner Worksheet
Large Chart Paper & Markers
Bunny Hop Rubric
1
Warm-Up: Think Big & Small (5 min)
Use Slide 2 to brainstorm. Ask students to identify items in the classroom or at home that are measured in L vs ml. Focus on the concept that 1 Liter is about the size of a large water bottle, while a milliliter is like a single drop.
2
Video & Guided Discussion (10 min)
Play the video "Converting Litres to Millilitres". Use these critical pause points for class discussion:
0:15 Pause: "What operation do we use to go from a larger unit (L) to a smaller unit (ml)?" (Multiplication)
0:30 Pause: "Why are we moving the decimal exactly three times?" (Connect to the three zeros in 1,000)
1:15 Pause: "We ran out of numbers! What digit do we need to add to fill that empty space?" (Placeholder Zero)
1:38 Pause: "The number says 0002. How do we normally write that number?" (Just 2)
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Anchor Chart Creation (25 min)
In small groups, students will create an instructional poster. They must:
Invent a real-world scenario (e.g., "A swimming pool holds 5.6 L").
Clearly show the conversion math.
Draw the Red Jump Arrows (Bunny Hops).
Include placeholder zeros if their chosen number requires them.
Tip: Distribute the Poster Planner Worksheet first to check their math before they start on the big chart paper!
4
Gallery Walk & Closure (5 min)
Students rotate around the room. They should look for one thing another group did well and one thing they learned from a different scenario. Use the Rubric for peer or teacher assessment.
Poster Planner Worksheet Poster Planner
Names
Date
1
Step 1: Choose Your Scenario
What real-world object are you measuring? Draw it or describe it below. Then, choose a volume in Liters (use a decimal!).
Sketch or Describe Here
Our Volume in Liters (L)
Example: 2.5 L or 0.75 L
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Step 2: Show the Bunny Hop
Write your Liters again. Draw 3 red hops to the right to move the decimal point. Don't forget your placeholder zeros!
Work Area: Show Your Conversion
3
Final Answer
ml
Poster Checklist
Real-World Scenario
Big Decimal Number
3 Red Bunny Hops
Unit labeled "ml"
