Max Maths, Year 2, Learn together, Volume (2)

In a practical lesson from Max Maths for Year 2, children learn about the concept of volume through an engaging activity involving water, teapots, mugs, and bottles. The lesson begins by exploring how the volume of water in a teapot can be measured. The children discover that when the water from the teapot is poured into mugs of the same size, the teapot's volume is equivalent to four of these mugs. This hands-on approach helps students to visualise and understand volume in a relatable context.

Building on this, the lesson introduces a new scenario where Jade, a character in the lesson, measures the volume of the teapot using different containers—bottles that are larger than the mugs previously used. Surprisingly, when using these larger bottles, the volume of the teapot is shown to be equal to three bottles of water. This activity highlights a key learning point: comparing volumes using non-standard units, such as different-sized mugs and bottles, can be challenging. The lesson aims to teach children that while the volume of liquid remains the same, the number of units it fills can vary depending on the size of the container used.