| Activity Outcome | Estimating capacity of common containers in litres and millilitres. |
| MTS Set | MTS7
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Using Units of Measurement |
| Topics | Metric System
Estimate
Volume and Capacity
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| Keywords | Volume and Capacity |
| Grouping | Independent and small group. |
| Resources | Not applicable |
| Lesson Notes | - Direct students to complete Task 1 and 2.
- Place students in small groups and ask: (Reflection) Can you agree on all estimates?
- Provide the opportunity to share responses as a class.
- Where possible carry out measures to check estimates.
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| Reflections | See Lesson Notes.
Ask: How could you use your knowledge about the capacity of cups and glasses to work out how much water your family drinks in a day? Week? Year? ...
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| Answers | Answers may vary on some of these. 1a 250 mL b 10 L c 600 mL d 0.75 L e 2 L f 100 mL 2a 10 mL b 25 mL c 100
mL d 600 mL e 500 mL f 2 L g 100 mL |
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