WORKSHEET 31 : Using a stopwatch

A stopwatch is used to time how long it takes something to move between two points.

ACTIVITY ONE

Find these containers:

bucket.

plastic bottle.

plastic box.

plastic beaker.

Using a stopwatch, time how long it takes to fill each container with water.

Fill in the table below.

Which container took the longest time to fill up? __________________________________

Why? ________________________________

Which container took the shortest time to fill up? __________________________________

Why? ________________________________

ACTIVITY TWO

Lay 2 metre sticks on the playground so that they are end to end. Then find these objects:

toy car.

plastic bottle.

ball of plasticene.

Using a stopwatch time how long it takes these objects to travel 2 metres. Fill in the table on the next page.