Split kids up into 2 teams. Give each team a bucket of water and a sponge. Across from each team set up different sized containers (cup, liter, gallon -also can include- pint, quart, half gallon) in a line. Kids within a team take turns racing to fill a gallon of water!
First, they must fill up their cup by dipping the sponge into the bucket of water and squeezing the water out into the cup. Once the cup is filled, they dump it into the next item. The item won't be filled after a single cup. So, the next team member races to fill up another cup. Once the bottle is filled, they write down how many cups it took to fill the bottle.
Then, they dump it into the next sized container. The water won't fill up the container. They have to start racing to fill up a cup again and figure out how many cups will fill up this container.
The winner is the first team to fill up the last, largest container and have the correct answers written down (how many cups are in each container)!

783 original hands-on activities for kids (as well as a compiled archive of ideas from all over the web) with a strong focus on inquiry, design thinking, problem-solving skills, imaginative / creative thinking, nature, drama, learning with movement, music, arts integration and PLAY! - Creative Genius Kids! - for teachers and homeschoolers
Showing posts with label capacity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label capacity. Show all posts
Friday, May 31, 2013
Capacity Relay Race
Labels:
absorption,
capacity,
games,
math,
measuring,
outdoors,
spring / summer,
water
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Sand Art Math
Math
Have kids figure out the fraction of each color they use in their sand art (bottle or paper)
Capacity - Kids measure the sand they pour in the bottle
Science
Rocks/Minerals Unit, rocks broken down equals sand!
For more fun with sand, check out the sand castle experiment!
Labels:
art,
capacity,
fractions,
geology/rocks and minerals,
math,
math / art
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Lemonade WAR!
Lemonade War Book Unit
Reading / Economics:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NgjwCHVZ6I0H82dx6z5KGufgA3_5JOS-/view?usp=sharing
Celebrate the end of the school year with lemonade in a bag! Kids explore fractions and measuring, while creating a tasty treat! Recipe is from Education.com.
Also, check out ice cream - it's in the bag!
Celebrate the end of the school year with lemonade in a bag! Kids explore fractions and measuring, while creating a tasty treat! Recipe is from Education.com.
1 serving:
1/4 lemon, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp sugar
add ingredients to ziploc bag and snap
mix, squish, and squeeze with hands
add an ice cube and a straw
sip!
Also, check out ice cream - it's in the bag!
Labels:
capacity,
economics,
food science,
fractions,
math,
measuring,
reading,
spring / summer
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Capacity and Fractions
Over at 5th Grade Rocks, 5th Grade Rules, kids worked on capacity using fraction strips! Check out the activity here!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ice Cream - It's In The Bag
A fun, tasty experiment that transforms a liquid into a solid right before your eyes!
materials for 1 quart ziploc bag:
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch table salt
You can add chocolate chips, cherries, etc in the bag as well. Seal bag and set aside.
materials for 1 gallon ziploc bag
1/2 cup rock salt
ice cubes - enough to fill the bag half full.
Put small sealed bag inside of the larger bag and seal. Now, smush, shake, and roll the bag for 10 to 15 minutes. Check out your liquid mixture, it's ice cream! Pull it out, grab a spoon, and enjoy!
Note: The ice cream will have a soft serve consistency. If you want it to harden up a bit, toss it in the freezer.
materials for 1 quart ziploc bag:
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch table salt
You can add chocolate chips, cherries, etc in the bag as well. Seal bag and set aside.
materials for 1 gallon ziploc bag
1/2 cup rock salt
ice cubes - enough to fill the bag half full.
Put small sealed bag inside of the larger bag and seal. Now, smush, shake, and roll the bag for 10 to 15 minutes. Check out your liquid mixture, it's ice cream! Pull it out, grab a spoon, and enjoy!
Note: The ice cream will have a soft serve consistency. If you want it to harden up a bit, toss it in the freezer.
Labels:
capacity,
food science,
matter,
science,
spring / summer
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Volcanic Slime
Combine the classic volcano experiment with gak to create exploding, sensorial fun! Kids can play with the gooey lava after the volcanic eruption!
materials:
1. watered down glue: 1-1/2 cups glue and 1-1/2 cups of water
2. 1 tbsp of borax per quart of water (4 cups of water)
3. red food coloring
4. baking soda
5. vinegar
Thursday, January 12, 2012
DIY Floam
![]() |
photo via e-sling.net
|
Beyond Satire recreated floam! Below is the recipe:
materials:
2 tsp. borax
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup elmer's glue
food coloring
ziploc bag
1 and 2/3 cup of polystyrene beads.
"You can substitute 2/3 cups micro-beads (1 mm from Jo-Ann Fabrics) and 1 cup bean bag filler (1/8"). You can also grate styrofoam cups or packing peanuts."
how to:
1. Mix borax and 1/2 cup of water.
2. In another bowl, mix glue and 1/4 cup of water. Add food coloring.
3. Pour the glue solution into the bag. Then, add 3 tbsp of the borax solution, do not mix.
4. Add the polystyrene beads.
5. Seal bag and knead by hand until mixed. Let the bag stand for 15 minutes. Then knead for a few more minutes.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Moon Sand, Space Putty, and Galaxy Dough
Moon Sand
materials:
6 cups of play sand
3 cups of cornstarch
1 1/2 cups of cold water
instructions:
1. Mix the water and cornstarch together
2. Mix in the sand, one cup at a time. You'll need to really work it in with your fingers.
3. Play with it!
When you're all finished, store in an airtight container.
When you play with it again, add 2-3 tablespoons of water
Space Putty
materials:
2 1/2 cups of liquid starch
1 cup of Elmer’s glue
Silver Glitter
Food coloring
instructions:
1. Stir the glue and 1 cup of starch together in a bowl.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring (optional)
3. Cover the bowl and let it stand overnight.
4. The following day, mix in 1-1 1/2 cup of starch, add glitter and play!
Galaxy Dough
Visit Fairy Dust Teaching
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Slime Experiment- Elmers Glue/ Borax
Use Elmer's gel glue for translucent slime. For a matte slime, use regular Elmer's. Visit Steve Spangler for directions! Click here to see how you can use slime to simulate the movement of a glacier!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)