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Capacity Song for Kids

by NUMBEROCK

One gallon split into fourths is four quarts.
Take that and divide by two and you got a pint.
Split that pint up into halves and make a cup.
And that cup will fit eight fluid ounces inside of it.

1 gallon is 4 quarts
(or 8 pints or 16 cups).
1 quart is 2 pints
(or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces).
1 pint is 2 cups
(or 16 fluid ounces).
1 cup is 8 fluid ounces.

A gallon of milk split in fourths makes four quarts.
Split a quart of milk in half; then a pint is what you'll have.
Which can make two cups you see often
When you drink your school milk carton.
If you can drink the milk in eight sips,
Each is about an ounce going through your lips.

1 gallon is 4 quarts
(or 8 pints or 16 cups).
1 quart is 2 pints
(or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces).
1 pint is 2 cups
(or 16 fluid ounces).
1 cup is 8 fluid ounces.

Volume is a word that's familiar,
And capacity and volume are similar;
And though it's easy to assume,
Capacity is not exactly volume.
Capacity's how much something can hold;
The amount is always the same.
Volume's the measure of what's inside,
And the amount can change.

1 gallon is 4 quarts
(or 8 pints or 16 cups).
1 quart is 2 pints
(or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces).
1 pint is 2 cups
(or 16 fluid ounces).
1 cup is 8 fluid ounces.


Months of the Year Song & Days in a Month

by NUMBEROCK

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This activity was created by Edie Coletti for Great Expectations.



Musical Mornings

musical notes

Everything is more fun with music, right? Music is also a great way to measure time. Most songs are a just few minutes long, so you can use your favorite songs as a "timer" for any task! Try this:

1. Make a list of your very favorite songs.

2. Make a list of your morning routine. For example:
      Make the bed
      Brush my teeth
      Wash up
      Get dressed
      Pack backpack
      Eat breakfast

3. Assign one favorite song to each task on your morning to-do list. Pair longer songs with tasks that take longer.

4. Each morning, listen to your songs while you go through your morning routine. Try to finish each task before the song is over!

Water Glass Xylophone


Turn glasses of water into instruments!

1. Line up 5 or more large water glasses.

2. Fill each glass with different amounts of water. Put just a small amount of water in the first glass and fill the last glass almost to the top.

3. Tap the side of each glass with a pencil and listen to the tone it produces. See if you can play a tune!

What's Happening?

When you tap the side of the glass, you create a sound wave that travels through the water in that glass. The glass with the most water will have the lowest tone because the sound wave is slowed down by all the water. The glass with the least water will have the highest tone.



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