What happens when we add more or less to our pots? 

Materials:

• Plastic cups/bowls

• Soil or Sand or Beans

• Spoons 

Instructions:

• Have 2-3 plastic pots for each child, scoop the chosen resource (soil, sand, beans) into the pots

• Talk about which pot seems full or empty, introduce measurement words such as “full” “empty”  “more”  “less”  

• Compare pots with friends, talk about what we can see

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• Why do you think plants need soil?

• How do you know when your pot is full?

• What could we do if the pot is too empty?

• What happens if you add one more scoop?

• How can you tell if your pot has more or less soil than your friend’s?

• Is your pot full, almost full, or empty?

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• How can you tell the difference between a full pot and an empty pot?

• Can you think of another way to measure the soil?

• Why do you think some pots are heavier than others?

• How many scoops of soil did you put in your pot?

• What do you see when you compare two pots?