Introduction

When and why do people measure liquids? What do we use to measure them? In this lesson, students will brainstorm different types of liquids that need measuring. They will then observe a variety of containers of liquid, record and estimate, and then find the precise measurement.

Learning Objectives

CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2; Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l).


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