Cups of Fun: Exploring Volume with Water!

Math Grades 1st Grade 9:26 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about how much water different containers can hold! We'll guess, measure with cups, and compare which containers hold more or less. Get ready to experiment and have fun with water!

Video Resource

Grade 1: Math Lesson #46 Ordering Containers By Volume, Identifying One-Cup Liquid Measurement

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Duration: 9:26
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Key Concepts

  • Volume: How much space something can hold.
  • Measurement: Using units (like cups) to find the size or amount.
  • Comparison: Deciding which things are bigger or smaller.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to order containers based on their estimated and actual volume.
  • Students will be able to measure the volume of a container using a one-cup measuring cup.
  • Students will be able to compare the volume of different containers using terms like 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'equal to.'

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Start by watching the video 'Grade 1: Math Lesson #46 Ordering Containers By Volume, Identifying One-Cup Liquid Measurement.' Pay close attention to how Jonathan guesses and then measures the water.
  • Guessing Game (10 mins)
    Gather 3-5 different containers (bowls, cups, bottles). Ask your child to guess how many cups of water each container will hold. Write down their guesses.
  • Measuring Time! (15 mins)
    Using a one-cup measuring cup, let your child carefully fill each container with water, counting each cup as they go. Record the actual number of cups each container holds.
  • Compare and Order (10 mins)
    Help your child compare their guesses to the actual measurements. Which container held the most water? Which held the least? Put the containers in order from least to most water.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review what was learned. Ask the discussion questions to reinforce the concepts.

Interactive Exercises

  • Water Table Fun
    If possible, use a water table or large tub of water for this activity. This allows for easier cleanup and more free exploration.
  • Make it a Game
    Award points for closest guesses, most accurate measurements, etc., to make learning competitive.

Discussion Questions

  • Which container did you think would hold the most water? Why?
  • Were your guesses close to the actual measurements? What did you learn?
  • Which container was the easiest to measure? Why?
  • What does it mean when we say something has a large volume?

Skills Developed

  • Estimation
  • Measurement
  • Comparison
  • Problem Solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word means how much space is inside something?

Correct Answer: Volume

Question 2:

What do we use to measure the water in the video?

Correct Answer: Cup

Question 3:

If Container A holds 3 cups and Container B holds 5 cups, which container holds MORE water?

Correct Answer: Container B

Question 4:

What tool can help you pour water into a bottle without spilling?

Correct Answer: Funnel

Question 5:

When you measure, should the cup be full to the top?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

If one container fits 2 cups of water and another fits 6 cups of water, which has less?

Correct Answer: 2 cups

Question 7:

What number did Jonathan guess for the big container? (Hint: the big one)

Correct Answer: 150

Question 8:

Which of these holds liquid measurement?

Correct Answer: Measuring Cup

Question 9:

Who was the special guest that helped in the video?

Correct Answer: Jonathan

Question 10:

How many cups of water did the smallest container hold?

Correct Answer: 3

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

We use a _________ to measure liquids.

Correct Answer: cup

Question 2:

The amount of space inside a container is called _________.

Correct Answer: volume

Question 3:

When we guess how much something will hold, we _________.

Correct Answer: estimate

Question 4:

A _________ can help you pour water without spilling.

Correct Answer: funnel

Question 5:

If one container has more water than another, it has a bigger _________.

Correct Answer: volume

Question 6:

In the video, they used _______ to keep track of the measurement.

Correct Answer: cubes

Question 7:

In the video they compare the amount of ________ that the container will hold.

Correct Answer: water

Question 8:

The first step that they do in the video is make a _________.

Correct Answer: guess

Question 9:

The liquid measurement that the video uses is the _______.

Correct Answer: cup

Question 10:

Remember funnels are _______.

Correct Answer: fun

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.A.1:Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object. CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.A.2:Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no gaps or overlaps. Limit to contexts where the object being measured is spanned by a whole number of length units with no gaps or overlaps. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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