#math activity

Solve Problems Independently: Engage in solving challenging problems with minimal assistance. This encourages deeper understanding and retention of concepts. Work through problems without relying heavily on external resources, gradually reducing support as you gain confidence.

FREE Activity – Bats in the Barns

Children will name numerals, count objects, match the numeral, and much more!

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Book Title: On the Scale, a Weighty Tale

Primary Activity

CCSS:  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.

Objective (ABCD):  Using a balance and a worksheet, students will understand the concept of weight and be able to apply it with two or less errors.

Materials:  

Digital Scale the measures in grams

Various household objects that can be weighted on the scale

Worksheet

Procedures: Prior to reading the book discuss what a unit to measure mass  is and list ones known by the class on the board. Read the book in whole group. After reading the book see if there is any units to be added to the list. Ask students what new facts or ideas they learned from this book. Next pass out the worksheet to the student, have them either pick ou items you have pre selected or items around the classroom to weigh. Make sure that the item is not too heavy if they pick something from the classroom. Weigh the items and write the weight on the board for the students to record on their worksheets. Have the students answer the questions on the worksheet once finished weighing things, review the answers afterwards.

Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4K7lHORhvq8QTNkRUpaY2tvaU0

Additional Resources (1 field trip/speaker, 2 song/video, 3 app/website)

Field Trip: See if your local children’s museum has field trip programming on measurement or math.

VIdeo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0X0yE8Ioc

Website: http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/mass_and_weight.php

Source (APA):  

Cleary B. (2010) Math is CATegorial: On the scale a weighty tale. Millbrooks Press

Secondary Activities

Get a tub full of water and test out which objects sink or float, discuss density.

Create visual representation of [pound, kilogram and ounce, students can help if you have additional scales.

Have student balance items with a balance and set of weights and record the results.