Mr Archimedes Animal Bath Capacity

Watch/Read Mr Archimedes Bath

Stop throughout – Turn and talk:

What do you think is happening with the water?

Make your own bath with a container. Place 1 cup of water inside. How many animals does it take to overflow the bath?

Questions:

• What happens when more animals get in the bath? 

• If the water goes up, does it mean there is more water in the bath? 

• Do the big animals raise the level more than small animals? 

• Do the heavy animals make a bigger difference in the water level than the lighter animals? 

• Where does the water go when the animals get out?

Extending – can you find a container where you place 1, 2, 3 cups of water and then add in only one animal which animal is the best to fit in the bath?