VOlume & Capacity
Estimating
Estimating is a VERY important part of Measurement!
We also use Estimation in all different types of maths!
For Volume and Capacity you can make estimations BEFORE & AFTER you measure
so you can CHECK if your answer is probably right or you have to measure again.
We also use Estimation in all different types of maths!
For Volume and Capacity you can make estimations BEFORE & AFTER you measure
so you can CHECK if your answer is probably right or you have to measure again.
Step 1: Ask Mr. Johnson for Blast Sheet E3
Step 2:
Step 2:
CHALLENGE:
1. Watch this video on the Estimation Jar
2. Make up an Estimation Jar for your partner to guess how many" are in the Jar?
1. Watch this video on the Estimation Jar
2. Make up an Estimation Jar for your partner to guess how many" are in the Jar?
Comparing capacities using informal Units
Video: Direct Comparison Find the video called "Direct Comparisons"
Video: Which holds more stones? Find the video called "Which holds more stones"
Game:
Video: Which holds more stones? Find the video called "Which holds more stones"
Game:
CHALLENGE: Can you FIND or MAKE 2 different containers that have the same capacity?
COmparing Volumes using informal units
Video: Comparing Volumes when the size of the container is the same
Game: Water in the jugs
Game: Cups to Quartz
Game: Water in the jugs
Game: Cups to Quartz
CHALLENGE:
- Look at these different sized objects
- Order them from largest to smallest in your Maths books
- Write down why you put them in this order
Measuring Capacities using informal units
Video: Filling up cups with Amber the Skunk
Activity:
Activity:
CHALLENGE:
In your Maths books write the heading: Measuring Using Informal Units
Answer this question: Would you use cups or teaspoons to fill a bucket of water?
Answer this question: Write down a few reasons why you would use one thing instead of the other?
In your Maths books write the heading: Measuring Using Informal Units
Answer this question: Would you use cups or teaspoons to fill a bucket of water?
Answer this question: Write down a few reasons why you would use one thing instead of the other?
measuring volume using informal units
Recording Capacity Using informal UNITs
RECORDING Volume USING INFORMAL UNITS
Comparing Capacities using Formal Units
Activity: Comparing 2 capacities
Activity:
Sheet: Do the sheet below - You will need to draw the columns in your maths book to finish this activity!
Activity:
Sheet: Do the sheet below - You will need to draw the columns in your maths book to finish this activity!
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Comparing Volume using Formal Units
MEASURING CAPACITIES USING FORMAL UNITS
Measuring volume using foRmal units
Step 1: Ask Mr. Johnson for Blast Sheet E7
Step 2: Video: How to measure
Step 3: Video: Centimetres cubed (cm3)
Step 4: Video: Metres cubed (m3)
Step 5: Video: To see a cool video showing what 1 m3 looks like! Click here
Step 6: Fill up the the big container and find the size of different objects here
Step 7: Activity: The Graded Cube Make sure you decorate these so we can hang them up in the classroom!!
Step 2: Video: How to measure
Step 3: Video: Centimetres cubed (cm3)
Step 4: Video: Metres cubed (m3)
Step 5: Video: To see a cool video showing what 1 m3 looks like! Click here
Step 6: Fill up the the big container and find the size of different objects here
Step 7: Activity: The Graded Cube Make sure you decorate these so we can hang them up in the classroom!!
CHALLENGE:
In Minecraft make a house with a Roof on top
When you finish measure the Volume of the house
To make things simple just make each block equal to 1 m3
In Minecraft make a house with a Roof on top
When you finish measure the Volume of the house
To make things simple just make each block equal to 1 m3
Recording capacities using formal units
Recording volume using formal using
PROBLEM SOLVING IN VOLUME AND CAPACITY
PROBLEM 1:
PROBLEM 2:
- Find a rock about the size of your hand and collect a 1 Litre watering jug.
- Use the watering Jug and water and see if you can find out the Volume of the Rock??
- Try really hard to work it out yourself
- If you can't work it out, click here and watch this video to help you!
PROBLEM 2:
Choose Appropriate unit of measurement for Volume and capacity
Game: Finding the Volume of different shapes
Activity: You are a builder and have been asked to build a model of a house.
The model needs to have a total Volume of 2000 m3
Game: Can you fill it
Activity: You are a builder and have been asked to build a model of a house.
The model needs to have a total Volume of 2000 m3
Game: Can you fill it