This week, year 2 have been developing their understanding of measuring and estimating. They have learnt how to compare, describe and order a range of containers and used vocabulary such as greater than, less than, half, empty, full, estimation, measurement and capacity. We have learnt that the unit of measure for liquids is millilitres and litres. Today we tried to predict whether a container will store more or less than 500ml and then checked our estimates using funnels and measuring cylinders. The food-dye in the water helped us to measure more accurately.
Lots of excitement when our estimates were right – well done everyone!