Ms. Keller is performing an experiment with her class. She pours water from a short wide glass into a tall thin glass. She asks the class which glass has more water. Everyone answers that it is the same amount of water. The children have mastered the concept of:
A) centering
B) conservation
C) evaporation
D) mental imaging

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Conservation refers to the understanding that certain properties of objects or substances remain unchanged even when their appearance changes, as long as nothing is added or taken away. In this case, the children understand that the amount of water remains the same despite being in containers of different shapes.

Ms Keller Is Performing an Experiment with Her Class