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Kelly Hudson (khudson@steds.org)

Understanding Mass ⚖️ (Measurement Notebook #6)

Grades: 5th Grade, 4th Grade, 3rd Grade
Subjects: Science

Student Instructions

Hands-on ✋Activity Work as a group to investigate mass with a balance scale and gram pieces. 1. Observe the “balanced” balance scale and gram pieces. Take a photo. 2. Find the mass of a paperclip, an eraser, and a calculator, record data, and take photos as evidence. 3. Organize the objects by size (from smallest mass to greatest mass) and take a picture. Seesaw Use the App of your choice to create a video to demonstrate your learning. You will be assessed on content, vocabulary usage, organization, communication, and creativity. Required Content o Photo of balanced scale (explain mass, balance scale, and unit) o Photo of balanced scale with paperclip and gram pieces – label with mass and unit o Photo of balanced scale with eraser and gram pieces – label with mass and unit o Photo of balanced scale with calculator and gram pieces – label with mass and unit o Photo of objects organized by size Required Vocabulary o mass o balance scale o unit o tool o weight o measure

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