What item holds more?

Materials:

• 2 different size containers/ bowls/ vases

• something to fill the containers with (rice, water, noodles)

• measuring cups

Directions:

1. Decide what two items you are going to fill

Questions before you start:

What one do you think will hold more? Why?

What one do you think will hold less? Why?

2. Using your measuring cup fill up one container. Count your scoops as you add them.

3. Fill up your second container, count your scoops as you add them.

Questions after :

What one held more?

what one held less?

was your prediction correct?

Did something surprise you? why?

How many more scoops did you get in the biggest one?