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| Liquid Volume |
| Just because one container appears bigger than another to the eye doesn't mean it holds more liquid. A container's volume depends on all its dimensions. |
| Algebraic Thinking, Measurement
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Determined to destroy Motherboard in any way possible, Hacker cleverly clogs up her cooling system. Digit brings the kids into cyberspace to help to help fix her, but the special coolant Motherboard needs, cryoxide, is found only in Castleblanca, and supply is closely monitored! To bring back exactly enough cryoxide for Motherboard, the kids have to figure out the exact volume of Motherboard's tank. In the process, they discover the importance of a standard unit of measure and fill a most unusual container with the precious cryoxide.
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Bianca's Babysitting Blues
Bianca looks forward to baby sitting for twins. In her attempt to give each the same amount of formula, she discovers that all the baby bottles are different shapes. How can she find two that hold the same amount?
Math Message: The volume of a container is not dependent on height alone. Width and depth also determine how much a container can hold.
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Pool Party
This lesson teaches students to apply different strategies toward creating an appropriate estimate. Students use estimation to get a grip on a bunch of birds - without ruffling any feathers.
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Can You Fill It?
In this pouring activity, the player selects a large, medium, or small measure to "pour" liquid into an even larger container. The player observes how the liquid partially fills the container, and must estimate how many "pours" will fill it to the top, without overflow. The player is given a sense of how the shape and the dimensions of a container influence how the liquid rises to fill it. The containers to be filled include: a cylinder, a beaker, and a funnel-shaped container.
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