Estimating and Measuring Capacity

Various containers (cups, bottles, jars)
Water
Measuring cups
Towels for spills.Introduction: Explain the concept of capacity and why it’s important. Show different containers and discuss their capacities.
Estimation: Ask students to estimate how many cups of water each container can hold.
Demonstration: Demonstrate how to measure the capacity of a container using a measuring cup.
Activity: Divide students into small groups and give each group several containers and a measuring cup.
Measurement: Students fill each container with water using the measuring cup and record how much water each container holds.
Comparison: Students compare their estimations with the actual measurements and discuss any differences.
Conclusion: Discuss how different shapes and sizes of containers affect their capacity.