Comparing Volume for High Achiever

Learning Outcome:

• To measure volumes of liquid using non-standard units.

Materials:

• Various small containers of different sizes
• A medium pail

Procedures:

example of result recorded

1. Divide the class into groups of five students and have them work in their cooperative groups.
2. Appoint one student in the group to be the recorder.
3. Give each group a set of containers of different sizes and a medium pail.
4. Have the students fill the medium pail with water.
5. Have the students estimate the number of cups needed to contain all the water in the medium pail.
6. Have the students fill the cup to check their estimate.
7. Repeat for the other containers.
8. Have the students record their findings in the following table:
   
   

   Container	Bottle	Glass	Cup
   Estimate
   Measurement

9. Have the students write their findings in the statement below:
   
   The volume of water in the medium pail is the same as the capacity of _____bottles.
   
   The volume of water in the medium pail is the same as the capacity of  _____ glasses.
   
   The volume of water in the medium pail is the same as the capacity of  _____ cups.
10. Have the students discuss about which of the three containers (bottle, glass or cup), has the smallest capacity,