teaching resource

Reading Scales – Measuring Mass Worksheet

Updated: 25 May 2021

A worksheet for students to use when learning to read scaled instruments to measure mass.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 2 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 <ul> <li>examining the packaging on supermarket items to determine the metric unit used to describe the mass or volume of the contents</li> <li>identifying items that have a mass of one kilogram or 500 grams, or a capacity of one litre or 500 millilitres, and using these benchmarks to estimate the mass or capacity of other things, explaining their reasoning</li> <li>estimating the height of a tree by comparing it to the height of their friend and quoting the result as ‘The tree is about 3 times as tall’; and estimating the capacity of a fish tank by using a litre milk carton as a benchmark</li> <li>choosing and using metres to estimate the dimensions of the classroom</li> </ul>
VC2M3M02

Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings <ul> <li>making a measuring tape using metric units of length and using it to measure and compare things, for example, the girth of a tree; and explaining that the lines on a ruler show the beginning and end of each unit</li> <li>using a strip of one-centimetre grid paper to measure and compare the length of objects, connecting this with centimetre units on a ruler and using fractions of a graduation to give a more accurate measure</li> <li>discussing how the capacity of a container or object usually refers to the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in millilitres and litres, and comparing the capacity of different sizes of familiar drinks (for example, 600-millilitre, one-litre, 2-litre and 3-litre milk containers)</li> <li>measuring and comparing the mass of objects and capacity of containers, using measuring jugs and kitchen or other scales and standard metric units of millilitres, litres, grams and kilograms; and interpreting and explaining what the lines on the measuring jug or scales mean</li> <li>comparing the capacity of different beakers used in science lessons and using the numbered graduations to measure out different capacities of liquid</li> </ul>
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 <ul> <li>reading the mass of objects measured with digital and analog kitchen scales and explaining what unit of mass the lines on the analog scales refer to</li> <li>deciding on which attribute, unit and measuring instrument to use to compare the length and mass of various things, such as the distance travelled by an object in a science investigation; and explaining the use of units such as grams or millimetres to give accurate measures when needed</li> <li>using scaled instruments such as tape measures, measuring jugs, kitchen scales and thermometers to record measures using whole units (for example, 560 millimetres) or whole and part units (for example, 5.25 metres, 1.75 litres, 2.5 kilograms, 28.5° Celsius)</li> <li>reading and interpreting the scale of an analog clock without marked minutes to estimate the time to the nearest minute and to determine the duration of time between events</li> <li>using the timer or alarm function of a clock to alert when a specified duration has elapsed from a given starting time, for example, for the different activities of an exercise routine</li> <li>making a scaled measuring instrument such as a tape measure, ruler, sand timer, sundial or measuring cup using scaled instruments and direct comparisons</li> <li>exploring the different types of scaled instruments used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ranger groups and other groups to make decisions about caring for Country/Place, and modelling these in local contexts</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Reading Scales – Measuring Mass Worksheet

Updated: 25 May 2021

A worksheet for students to use when learning to read scaled instruments to measure mass.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 2 Pages
Years: 3 - 4

A worksheet for students to use when learning to read scaled instruments to measure mass.

The metric scales used in this worksheet illustrate objects weighed in grams and kilograms. Students draw a line to indicate the mass on each of the scales.

A variety of graduations are included – with intervals every 20 g, every 25 g and every 50 g.

As an extension to this activity, ask students to brainstorm other objects that would have a similar mass to each of the examples provided.

Improve your students’ ability to read scales to measure mass with this worksheet.

Curriculum

VC2M3M01

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates <ul> <li>examining the packaging on supermarket items to determine the metric unit used to describe the mass or volume of the contents</li> <li>identifying items that have a mass of one kilogram or 500 grams, or a capacity of one litre or 500 millilitres, and using these benchmarks to estimate the mass or capacity of other things, explaining their reasoning</li> <li>estimating the height of a tree by comparing it to the height of their friend and quoting the result as ‘The tree is about 3 times as tall’; and estimating the capacity of a fish tank by using a litre milk carton as a benchmark</li> <li>choosing and using metres to estimate the dimensions of the classroom</li> </ul>
VC2M3M02

Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings <ul> <li>making a measuring tape using metric units of length and using it to measure and compare things, for example, the girth of a tree; and explaining that the lines on a ruler show the beginning and end of each unit</li> <li>using a strip of one-centimetre grid paper to measure and compare the length of objects, connecting this with centimetre units on a ruler and using fractions of a graduation to give a more accurate measure</li> <li>discussing how the capacity of a container or object usually refers to the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in millilitres and litres, and comparing the capacity of different sizes of familiar drinks (for example, 600-millilitre, one-litre, 2-litre and 3-litre milk containers)</li> <li>measuring and comparing the mass of objects and capacity of containers, using measuring jugs and kitchen or other scales and standard metric units of millilitres, litres, grams and kilograms; and interpreting and explaining what the lines on the measuring jug or scales mean</li> <li>comparing the capacity of different beakers used in science lessons and using the numbered graduations to measure out different capacities of liquid</li> </ul>
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 <ul> <li>reading the mass of objects measured with digital and analog kitchen scales and explaining what unit of mass the lines on the analog scales refer to</li> <li>deciding on which attribute, unit and measuring instrument to use to compare the length and mass of various things, such as the distance travelled by an object in a science investigation; and explaining the use of units such as grams or millimetres to give accurate measures when needed</li> <li>using scaled instruments such as tape measures, measuring jugs, kitchen scales and thermometers to record measures using whole units (for example, 560 millimetres) or whole and part units (for example, 5.25 metres, 1.75 litres, 2.5 kilograms, 28.5° Celsius)</li> <li>reading and interpreting the scale of an analog clock without marked minutes to estimate the time to the nearest minute and to determine the duration of time between events</li> <li>using the timer or alarm function of a clock to alert when a specified duration has elapsed from a given starting time, for example, for the different activities of an exercise routine</li> <li>making a scaled measuring instrument such as a tape measure, ruler, sand timer, sundial or measuring cup using scaled instruments and direct comparisons</li> <li>exploring the different types of scaled instruments used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ranger groups and other groups to make decisions about caring for Country/Place, and modelling these in local contexts</li> </ul>

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