Measurement Skills - PK - V.D.3
Child informally recognizes and compares weights of objects or people.
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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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Volume and Capacity Worksheets
A set of 6 worksheets aimed at improving students' basic understanding of volume and capacity.
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Volume and Capacity Sorting Activity
A sorting activity to practice comparing the capacity of different objects.
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Which Objects Have Capacity? - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the concept of capacity.
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Heavy and Light Hands-on Activity
A fun, hands-on activity for students to compare the weight of various 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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Which Is Heavier? – Mini-Book
Compare the mass of common, everyday objects with this 8-page mini-book.
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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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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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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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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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Assessment - Measuring Mass with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of mass.
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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.
