Mass Teaching Resources
A collection of mass related teaching resources. Use these educational posters, goal labels, worksheets, games and word wall vocabulary cards to assist your students when they are learning to identify mass units of measurement and convert between them. Use the pre and post tests to ascertain each student's prior knowledge before starting a mass unit of work.
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Measurement Conversion Scoot Game
A set of 24 measurement conversion task cards to use as a whole class scoot activity.
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Reading Scales – Measuring Mass Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning to read scaled instruments to measure mass.
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I Have, Who Has? Game – Measuring Mass with Scales
A game to reinforce the skill of reading scaled instruments when measuring mass.
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Mass Maths Investigation - How Much Do We Throw Away?
A mathematics investigation about measuring mass, embedded in a real-world context.
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Measuring Mass with Informal Units Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring mass and how to measure it with informal units.
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Converting Units of Mass – Worksheet
Convert units of mass including those with decimal representation using this worksheet.
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Year 3 Using Units of Measurement Worksheets Bundle
Download year 3 worksheets for using units of measurement that are linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Reading Scales – Measuring Mass Match-Up Worksheet
A worksheet to give students practice at reading scales to measure mass.
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My Recipe Rules - Measurement Worksheet
A worksheet using money and measurement concepts.
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Metric Units of Measurement Connectors
A worksheet connecting units of measurement.
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Mass Vocabulary Poster
A poster that explains the concept of mass and lists associated vocabulary.
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Selecting Units of Mass – Sorting Activity
A sorting activity to help students identify objects that should be measured in grams, kilograms and tonnes.
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Colossal Cinemas: Which Popcorn Popper? – Project
A project that encourages students to use imperial and customary units to measure popcorn poppers and the popcorn they produce.
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Mass Vs Weight Poster
A poster explaining the difference between mass and weight.
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How Much Does It Measure? Match-Up Activity (Length, Mass and Capacity)
A set of 18 match-up cards to reinforce measurement concepts of length, mass and capacity.
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Know Your Measurements Board Game
A fun measurement game for students to play when applying their knowledge of length, mass, capacity and time.
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Mass Investigation - How Heavy Are the Objects in Your Classroom?
A mathematics investigation involving mass, embedded in a real-world context.
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Using Units of Measurement Worksheets - Foundation
8 using units of measurement worksheets linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Which Is Heavier? – Mini Book
A mini book that allows students to compare the mass of various everyday objects.
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Which Is Heavier? – Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive PowerPoint quiz that asks students to compare the mass of various everyday objects.
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Weighing Scales Templates – Fish Scales
An assortment of weighing scales templates to give students practice at reading scales to measure mass.
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Weighing Scales Templates
A variety of weighing scales templates for students to practise reading scales to measure grams and kilograms.
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Heavy and Light Hands-on Task
A fun hands-on teaching resource that explores indirect comparisons of objects.
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Measuring Mass with Informal Units Unit Plan
This Mathematics unit addresses the concept of measuring, comparing and ordering mass using informal units.
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Introduction to Mass
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of mass by comparing and ordering objects.
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Mass Investigation - How Heavy Are the Objects in Your Classroom?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of mass to a real-world context.
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Using Balance Scales
A 60 minute lesson in which students will create a set of balance scales for measuring and comparing the masses of objects.
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Revision of Mass
A 60 minute lesson in which students will revise and consolidate the concept of mass.
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Comparing and Ordering Mass
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop the concept of mass by comparing and ordering the masses of objects.
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Assessment - Measuring Mass with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of mass.