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How Much is a Liter? CMS Measurement Unit Day 1. How Much is a Liter? CMS Measurement Unit Day 1. Volume- ______________________________________________ Capacity - _____________________________________________ 1 Liter is about the size of ______________________________.
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How Much is a Liter? CMS Measurement Unit Day 1 How Much is a Liter? CMS Measurement Unit Day 1 Volume- ______________________________________________ Capacity - _____________________________________________ 1 Liter is about the size of ______________________________. Notes from the Learn Zillion video on liters: 1 Liter = __________ milliliters 1 Liter = __________ kiloliters Station # 1-Capacity Sort: Sort this set of containers into 3 groups (Estimate first, then test your estimate): Holds about the same as 1 Liter, Holds Less than 1 Liter, Holds More than 1 Liter). Station #2-Liquid Volumes Line Up!: Place a set of 5-6 containers in order from the least capacity to the greatest capacity. Explain why you place the containers in that order. Least _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Greatest Why did you place them in this order? Station #3-How Much is a Liter?: Give students several containers that hold more than one Liter. Have students fill the containers to what they estimate is 1 liter. Then funnel/pour the liquid into a container that is 1 Liter to test the estimate. Container #1 Was your estimate correct? ______ Circle Too little? Too much? Container #2 Was your estimate correct? ______ Circle Too little? Too much? Container #3 Was your estimate correct? ______ Circle Too little? Too much? Questions to answer on an index card or in your notebook: 1. Was it easy to estimate a Liter? 2. Were some containers harder to estimate than others? 3. What do you think that is? Volume- __________________________________________________ Capacity - _________________________________________________ 1 Liter is about the size of ______________________________. Notes from the Learn Zillion video on liters: 1 Liter = __________ milliliters 1 Liter = __________ kiloliters Station # 1-Capacity Sort: Sort this set of containers into 3 groups (Estimate first, then test your estimate): Holds about the same as 1 Liter, Holds Less than 1 Liter, Holds More than 1 Liter). Station #2-Liquid Volumes Line Up!: Place a set of 5-6 containers in order from the least capacity to the greatest capacity. Explain why you place the containers in that order. Least _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Greatest Why did you place them in this order? Station #3-How Much is a Liter?: Give students several containers that hold more than one Liter. Have students fill the containers to what they estimate is 1 liter. Then funnel/pour the liquid into a container that is 1 Liter to test the estimate. Container #1 Was your estimate correct? _____ Circle Too little? Too much? Container #2 Was your estimate correct? _____ Circle Too little? Too much? Container #3 Was your estimate correct? _____ Circle Too little? Too much? Questionsto answer on an index card or in your notebook: 1. Was it easy to estimate a Liter? 2. Were some containers harder to estimate than others? 3. What do you think that is? Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Less Equal More Less Equal More Less Equal More Less Equal More