1. Teaching aids:
• Various small containers of different sizes
• A large water jug
2. Teaching activities:
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 large water jug.
4. Students discuss estimate the number of different container needed to contain the water in the large water jug.
5. Students fill the large water jug with water.
6. Then, students fill the water in large water jug in the mug to check their estimate.
7. Repeat for the other containers.
8. Have the students record their findings in the following table:
Container Mug Bottle Paper Cup Bowl
Estimate
Measurement
9. Have the students write their findings in the statement below:
The volume of water in the water jug is the same as the capacity of ______ bottles.
The volume of water in the water jug is the same as the capacity of _____ Mugs.
The volume of water in the water jug is the same as the capacity of _____ paper cups.
The volume of water in the water jug is the same as the capacity of _____ bowl.
10. Have the students discuss about which of the four containers (bottle, paper cup, mug, bowl ), has the smallest capacity.