Mass Measurement & Estimation g/ kg with a Balance Scale (Groundhog Day Theme)

by MrsBBC

Price: 95 points or $0.95 USD

Subjects: math,holiday,groundhogDay,measurement,measurementAndData,data

Grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Description: Students will use a variety of measurement and estimation skills while reading balance scales in this fun, Groundhog Day themed activity. There are TWO activities in this deck. Activity 1: Students will see a balance scale and determine which item: is heavier is lighter weighs more weighs less Activity 2: Students will see an item and a labeled (grams) weight in the balance scale. Students will estimate the weight of the item using the information from the weight and scale position. This deck includes a late winter/ early spring background, groundhogs, and vegetables typically consumed by groundhogs graphics. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l).1 Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem.