| Activity Outcome | Using comparative language associated with capacity. Directly comparing and measuring the capacity of containers by counting informal units. |
| MTS Set | MTS1
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Using Units of Measurement |
| Topics | Direct Measure
Understand Units
Volume and Capacity
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| Keywords | Volume and Capacity |
| Grouping | Small groups |
| Resources | Different drink containers such as plastic cup, foam cup, 1 L plastic drink bottle... Water-play container. |
| 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 at a water-play container. Ask the focus questions.
- Select 3 or 4 containers that are different shapes, sizes and materials. Ensure that one container, such as a 1 L plastic drink bottle, holds about 5 cupfuls of water.
- Direct children to Task 1 and ask: Which container holds the most water? What do you think? How can you find out? What did you find out?
- Direct children to draw the container that holds the most water.
- Repeat for Task 2 and task 3.
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| Reflections | Ask: Which container holds the most/least water out of all the containers?
Ask: Do you think your lunchbox would more or less water than this plastic bottle? ... How could we find out?
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| Answers | Not applicable |
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