Mass Teaching Resources
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Reading a Triple Beam Balance Worksheet Pack
Practise reading balance scales with this set of measuring mass worksheets.
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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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Weighing Scales Templates
A variety of weighing scales templates for students to practise reading scales to measure grams and kilograms.
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Heavier or Lighter? Sorting Activity
Sort cards into heavier and lighter headings after looking at the balance scales on each card with this mass sorting activity.
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Heavy vs. Light Soccer Match Board Game
Explore comparing the mass of objects with this fun and engaging weight game board for the classroom.
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Heavy vs. Light Roll and Colour Activity
Explore items and decide which is heaviest and lightest in this fun and engaging roll and colour activity.
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Heavy vs. Light Digital Activity
Explore the mass of items and compare and contrast the heaviest and lightest with this set of 25 digital task cards.
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Understanding Mass True or False Sorting Activity
Practise the understanding of mass as a measurement with this printable mass sorting activity.
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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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Heavier or Lighter Task Cards
Compare and contrast pairs of objects and encourage students to respond to questions featured on this set of task cards.
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Which Is Heavier? – Interactive Game
Have your students practise identifying heavier or lighter objects with an engaging “Which is Heavier" interactive game.
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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.
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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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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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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.