Measuring mass and weight (age 4+)
Compare two objects directly by mass or weight and describe the difference using language such as heavy, light, heavier than, lighter than
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Weight tells how heavy something is. We can heft two objects in our hands or use a balance. The heavier side goes down. We say heavier than and lighter than.
Spend about 10 minutes comparing a heavy book and a light object by heft and optional balance.
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Check understanding
- Heft two objects and say which is heavier/lighter
- Use a simple balance to compare the weight of two objects
- Describe one object as 'heavier than' another
“If your child holds a bag of apples in one hand and a feather in the other, can they tell you which is heavier and use words like "much heavier than" to describe the difference?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 4–6
Standards