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Measuring With Fluids

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Students investigate the concept of measurement for capacity and they use real containers to be filled of different sizes. Students use the scoops as the number of units for counting the capacity volume. Then they order the containers by capacity.

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weight, measurement, length

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length, measure, weight, math
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr

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