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Capacity with 3rd and 4th Class - Nine Layer Density Tower

Added: 30 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson Plan / Project / Other

This is a fun and interactive demonstration that can be completed at home or in school. While the word density doesn't necessarily have to be introduced to students, it gives them a good physical understanding that liquids with the same volume can have different mass.

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
Mathematics

Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Capacity

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • estimate, compare, measure and record capacity using appropriate metric units (l, ml) and selecting suitable instruments of measurement
  • estimate, compare, measure and record the capacity of a wide variety of objects using appropriate metric units (l, ml)

Suggestions for use: Used as a practical demonstration or students can investigate different liquids

3-4
SESE Science

Strand: Materials

Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • describe and compare materials, noting the differences in colour, shape and texture
  • group materials according to their properties
  • recognise that materials can be solid, liquid or gaseous

Meta information

  • Asset type: Online Resource
  • Language: English
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • Cost: No
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