Weight and number equations
- Developing understanding of weight through balancing with informal units
- Understanding the need for standard units for measurement.
- Weighing objects using a balance and standard units
- Estimating the weight of an object and verifying using a balance
- Understanding of standard units – gram
- Determining sums and differences of weights
- Understanding ‘=’ sign
- Understanding balancing of number equations
Details
A set of a brass blance and weights of 50g, 20g, 10g x 2, 5g, 2g x 2 and 1g. 10 Plastic cubes of 1g each.
Includes writeup with details of activities.
For 2 children / age 6-13 years