Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies Ii
This illustrated math lesson plan shows how important levels of accuracy in measurement are. The answer can be different since a scale only accurately weighs to the nearest tenth of a gram instead of to the nearest hundredth of a gram....
Other
Sorico: Describing and Comparing Measurable Attributes
The following unit can be used to teach measurable attributes. Students will describe and compare two objects with a measurable concept in common using direct comparison. Included are necessary vocabulary, a scavenger hunt, and links to...
Starfall
Starfall: Weight
In this interactive, students weigh a rabbit, frog, and kangaroo by adding blocks to the scales until they are exactly even.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Air Is All Around You
In this science lesson plan students will be asked the question, "Does air take up space?" and "Does air have weight?" Students will conduct experiments that prove that air has mass, takes up space, and exerts pressure.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pacaderms, Pennies, and Pasta
After learning of a historical event in which elephants were used to test out the Brooklyn Bridge, young scholars construct their own bridge using very basic materials. Students weigh different items to determine the weight their bridge...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Weight vs. Capacity
This lesson will introduce students to measuring weight, mass, volume, and capacity using metric and cutomary units. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who Sank the Boat?
This lesson teaches the concept of measurement using grams and ounces through a student-created experiment. The students will get to test their own scientific predictions by constructing a boat and trying to sink it. This lesson provides...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Capacity or Weight....it's Full of Beans!
Sixth graders will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity and weight.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Fast Food and Obesity
Information on obesity data and wieight.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dinosaur Train Chow Time
Feed the hungry dinosaurs but make sure they are getting the right amount! Click and drag food to the scale until it's balanced.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Weighted Subdivision
Use this 7-problem quiz/practice to help understand what happens in subdivision with different weights
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subdivision Weights
This 7-problem quiz/practice helps students understand how different weights effect the subdivision shape.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bonus: Equations for Points in Subdivision
Points on the control arm: Let's start with a shape with four control points, AAAA, BBBB, CCCC and DDDD, then use subdivision with weights (1,1)(1, 1)(1,1)left parenthesis, 1, comma, 1, right parenthesis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subdivision Weights (Practice)
This is 4-problem quiz/practice. What of the following weights could be used for the subdivision algorithm to give us a fractal?
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Customarily Speaking and Measuring
Students will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity, and weight. This lesson contains a detailed plan, slides containing notes and problems, and a video tutorial.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Shapes
Use this tool to build up to algebraic thinking by exploring how to balance shapes of unknown weight.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's First Law Review
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for Newton's first law of motion, including the difference between mass and weight.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Measuring Weight
A comprehensive guide for learning all about measuring weight with definitions, units of measurement, and conversion.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rocket Sled
Explore the relationship between thrust, drag, friction, weight, and acceleration in this interactive simulation and see if you can make the sled stop on a particular rock
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Comparison of Length, Weight, Capacity, and Numbers to 10
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in comparison of length, weight, capacity, and numbers to 10.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build the Best Paper Bridge
Find out what makes a bridge strong in this fun activity as you build simple bridges with paper and test to see how much weight they can hold.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Pizza Restaurant: Data & Length
Students practice ordering objects by height, length and weight on this interactive website by helping an owner of an Italian restaurant.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Orange Trees, Olive Trees: Number Patterns and Fractions
This interactive site allows students to practice multiple skills including number patterns, fractions, weight, and ordering numbers.