Capacity Learning Path
By Claire Shaughnessy
Follow the links to play games related to capacity
4 resources in this Learning Path
1
Thirsty
https://nrich.maths.org/6971 Added: 26 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson PlanIn this problem learners need to coordinate three pieces of information about each glass: what it contains (orange or blackcurrant juice); how much it contains (full, half full or empty) and its height (tall or short). Through productive mathematical talk, the group will be developing their logical reasoning skills.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 1-2
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Capacity
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- estimate, compare, measure and record capacity using non-standard units
- estimate, compare, measure and record the capacity of a wide variety of containers using non-standard units
- select and use appropriate non-standard measuring units and instruments
- select and use appropriate non-standard measuring units and instruments
2
Bottles (2)
https://nrich.maths.org/10382 Added: 26 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson PlanThis problem is useful for pupils to consolidate ideas associated with capacity and to begin to calculate in that context. It allows for good discussion.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 1-2
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Capacity
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- estimate, compare, measure and record capacity using non-standard units
- estimate, compare, measure and record the capacity of a wide variety of containers using non-standard units
3
Bottles (1)
https://nrich.maths.org/10337 Added: 26 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson PlanThis problem is useful for young pupils to start considering capacity. It will encourage discussion about different jar types
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- 1-2
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Capacity
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- estimate, compare, measure and record capacity using non-standard units
- estimate, compare, measure and record the capacity of a wide variety of containers using non-standard units
4
Capacity Countdown
http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/capacity/index.html Added: 26 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: GameMeasure capacity (full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter). Record capacity, choose and use appropriate standard units (litre and half litre) to estimate and measure.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 1-2
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Capacity
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- estimate, compare, measure and record capacity using non-standard units
- estimate, compare, measure and record the capacity of a wide variety of containers using non-standard units
- estimate, measure and record capacity using litre, half-litre and quarter-litre bottles and solve simple problems
- estimate, measure and record capacity using standard unit (the litre) and solve simple problems
- select and use appropriate non-standard measuring units and instruments
- select and use appropriate non-standard measuring units and instruments
