Measuring in Chemistry: Volume
Introduce basic measurement of liquid volume using non-standard units (e.g., cups, spoons) and simple graduated containers.
Key Questions
- How can we measure how much liquid there is?
- Why do we need to measure accurately?
- What tools help us measure liquid volume?
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