The grandson of a medicine man wins a contest by mastering metric volume measurement. Demonstrates the use of formula, the relationship and the principle of water displacement to determine the volume of non-rectangular objects.
Suitable for middle and upper primary level.
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ACMI Identifier
505580
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Volume (Cubic content)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Area measurement
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Metric system
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Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)