Work in groups/partners and use a range of containers and fill them with either water, packing peanuts? or sand from{...}
Hook students in by explaining that you were planning to go to the cinemas on the weekend, but need help{...}
Who has the longest foot in the room? Who has the shortest? How can we work this out? Remember to{...}
What is the heaviest ball Turn and talk. Now prove it? How could we measure this? Toy Cars:{...}
Launch: Sponge and bucket of water activity. Get water from one bucket to another using only a sponge. Explore: Make{...}
Fruit Loops and Milk Fill the bath (bowl) with milk. Predict how many cups of fruit loops it will take{...}
Watch/Read Mr Archimedes Bath Stop throughout – Turn and talk: What do you think is happening with the water?{...}
Have a whole range of different containers. The children are to choose a container thinking which one they think holds{...}
Balls: golf ball table tennis ball tennis ball Predict and work out the lightest to heaviest ball. Prove it. If{...}
Watch a clip of Mrs Murray going into the supermarket weighing different objects. Mixed Groups Have a fruit shop setup{...}
