For your experiment, you will need:

1) 4 or 5 Utensils- Remember, these utensils should make you curious!

Take a look at the example to help you.

1
2 3 4

2) When I look at these utensils, I think the pot (utensil no. 2) might hold the most amount of water, but I
am not so sure! This makes me curious. I would need to test my hypothesis to find out if it actually
holds the most water or not.

3) My measuring tool- (Over here I will plug the picture

and name given to my tool)

4) My observation sheet- a good scientist always records his/her observations carefully.

My Method:

Step 1 Use your observation sheet to make your hypothesis.

Step 2 Fill one utensil with water.

Step 3 Use your tool to count the number of spoons when you transfer water from the 1st utensil into
the 2nd one.

Step 4 Stop and record your observations.

Step 5 Use your tool to count the number of spoons when you transfer water from the 2nd utensil into
the 3rd one.

Step 6 Stop and record your observations.

Step 7 Modify your observation sheet based on the number of utensils and continue your experiment.

Step 8 Repeat the experiment once (if you feel you need to re-check your actual measurement).

Step 9 Find a way to reuse the water you used for the experiment.
 Caution: Ensure your tool is fully filled and do your best not to spill any water

Observation sheet:

1st Utensil 2nd Utensil 3rd Utensil

Draw or insert a
picture of each of
your utensils and
name them.

Number the utensils This Container will This Container will This Container will hold
according to which hold less water hold least water most water
you estimate will hold
the least to the most
from 1 to 4/5

Estimate how many

of your completely
filled tool can fit in
this utensil? 21 59
35

Actual
Measurement
How many of your
completely filled tool
could each utensil 51 59
hold? 40

Reflection Questions:

1. Do you think if you didn’t fill your tool completely your results would be different? Why?
2. How did you reuse the water after your experiment?