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Mathematics · Pre-K

Compare Length and Capacity

Which tower is taller? Which jar holds more? Children compare lengths and heights by lining up ends, put three things in order from shortest to tallest, and compare how much containers hold by pouring from one to another, discovering that taller does not always mean holds more.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 30 minutes
  • Compare check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Compare two lengths or heights by lining up the ends, using longer, shorter and taller.
  • Put three objects in order from shortest to tallest or longest.
  • Compare how much two containers hold by pouring, using holds more, holds less and holds the same.

Lessons

  1. Longer, shorter, taller 5 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  2. Put three in order 5 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  3. Holds more, holds less 6 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  4. Compare check 5 questions at the end

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