Object: A funnel.

Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever tried to pour something from one bottle into another bottle? (Let them answer.) Do you usually spill some of it when you try to do this? (Let them answer.) Do you know how to keep from spilling whatever you have in the bottle? (Let them answer.) You can be extra careful, but I have a better way. How many of you have ever used a funnel? (Let them answer.) Tell me how you use one of these things that we call a funnel. (Allow someone to give an explanation.) That's right, you put the funnel into one of the bottles and then pour whatever you have into that bottle. The funnel acts like a guide, and it puts the thing that you are pouring in just the right place so nothing is spilled or lost. A funnel is a very helpful tool.

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