Balance Brass

Balance Brass

Weighing objects using a balance and standard units
Estimating the weight of an object and verifying using a balance
Developing understanding of weight through balancing with informal units
Understanding ‘=’ sign
Understanding balancing of number equations
Understanding the need for standard units for measurement.
Understanding of standard units – gram
Determining sums and differences of weights
Includes writeup with details of activities.
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.