Volume and Capacity

resources for Grade 3 and 4

Record the capacity of the liquids in the containers.

Draw the given capacity in the containers.

Look through catalogues, websites or cupboards to find the capacity of real-world objects.

Find containers with a bigger and smaller capacity.

Look through catalogues or online grocery stores to find items with a capacity of 1 litre.

Look through catalogues or online grocery stores to find items with a capacity of 500 millilitres.

Would you use millilitres or litres to measure the items?

Measure the capacity of the objects and record the measurements in millilitres and litres.

Shape Load

Display different objects using base 10 blocks which can be used to calculate volume.

Demonstrate volume and surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms.

Display and manipulate 3D cubes to investigate volume.

Use litres and millilitres to measure the given capacity.

Click on the 3D objects to match the given volume.

Investigate and compare the volume of different cylinder containers.