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Capacity is the amount something can hold. For today’s activity you will need: One large bowl (call this container 1) Four containers smaller than the bowl (these will be containers 2-5) Water (in a sink is best) 1- Estimate how many times you could use Container 2 to fill Container 1 with water. Write your estimate on the table. or 2- Fill Container 2 with water and carefully pour the water into Container 1. Repeat this as many times as possible to fill Container 1. Write the actual number of times on the table. or 3- Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the other containers. 4- Complete the reflection underneath the table. or