teaching resource

Mass Maths Investigation - How Much Do We Throw Away?

Updated: 21 Nov 2019

A mathematics investigation about measuring mass, embedded in a real-world context.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Years: 3 - 4

Curriculum

VC2M3M01

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates
VC2M3M02

Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings
VC2M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods, including frequency tables and spreadsheets
VC2M4M01

Use scaled and digital instruments to interpret unmarked and partial units to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities, durations and temperatures, using appropriate units
VC2M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discu...

teaching resource

Mass Maths Investigation - How Much Do We Throw Away?

Updated: 21 Nov 2019

A mathematics investigation about measuring mass, embedded in a real-world context.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Years: 3 - 4

A mathematics investigation about measuring mass, embedded in a real-world context.

This open-ended mathematics investigation has been designed to deepen students’ understanding of mass.

Mrs. Eco, the school principal, is determined to reduce the amount of waste being thrown away by your school. In order to take action, she first needs to know how much waste the school is throwing away.

In this investigation, the students must measure and record the classroom waste for each class in their school. They must then present their data as a column graph to be presented to Mrs. Eco for further analysis.

This teaching resource includes:

teacher notes, detailing a range of important information about the investigation
a detailed description of the investigation for students, including step-by-step instructions
various recording worksheets
reflection questions.

Read our blog 45 Sustainable Practices for the Environmentally Friendly Classroom for more tips and ideas for teaching the principles of Sustainability.

Curriculum

VC2M3M01

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates
VC2M3M02

Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings
VC2M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods, including frequency tables and spreadsheets
VC2M4M01

Use scaled and digital instruments to interpret unmarked and partial units to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities, durations and temperatures, using appropriate units
VC2M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discu...

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