| Activity Outcome | Using comparative language associated with volume and capacity. Directly comparing and measuring the capacity of containers. |
| MTS Set | MTS1
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Using Units of Measurement |
| Topics | Understand Units
Volume and Capacity
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| Keywords | Volume and Capacity |
| Grouping | Small groups |
| Resources | Containers of different sizes, shapes and materials. Sand play box. |
| Lesson Notes | - Children require the opportunity to freely play with and explore the capacity of different containers.
- To carry out this activity it will be necessary to work with small groups of children in a sand-play box. Ask the focus questions.
- Select 3 or 4 containers that are different shapes, sizes and materials. Ensure that one container, such as a cup, holds about 3 handfuls of sand.
- Direct children to Task 1 and ask: Which container holds the most sand? What do you think? How can you find out? What did you find out?
- Direct children to draw the container that holds the most sand.
- Repeat for Task 2 and task 3.
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| Reflections | Ask: Which container holds the most/least sand out of all the containers in the sand-play area?
Ask: Do you think your lunchbox would more or less sand than this plastic jug? ... How could we find out?
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| Answers | Not applicable |
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