Volume - What is Volume - Worksheet

The concept of volume is introduced to students as the amount of solid space an object occupies, distinguishing it from capacity, which is the amount a container can hold. The lesson plan, tailored for a Year 6 class, involves practical activities where children use centimetre cubes to construct various solid shapes, thereby understanding volume through hands-on experience. They learn to estimate volume with these cubes and explore the conservation of volume by creating different solids with the same number of cubes. The lesson is supported by differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and centimetre cubes, along with key vocabulary terms such as 'shape', 'volume', 'capacity', and 'centimetre cubes'.

Students are encouraged to think critically about the volume of different shapes by engaging in activities that require them to make solids from a given number of cubes and then describe their dimensions and calculate their volume. They compare the volume of these solids and discuss the similarities and differences. The lesson also includes reasoning and problem-solving exercises where students might be asked to determine all possible cuboids with a specific volume or to create their own shapes and provide clues for others. These activities not only solidify their understanding of volume but also incorporate mathematical reasoning and the application of learned concepts to new situations.