Balance scale.
Small objects of equal weight (e.g., cubes, counters, marbles).
Number cards or stickers..Set up a balance scale in front of the students.
Provide a set of small objects and number cards or stickers indicating quantities.
Choose a number card (e.g., 5) and place that number of objects on one side of the balance scale.
Ask students to choose the same number of objects to place on the other side of the balance scale.
Observe the balance scale to see if it is balanced, demonstrating that both sides are equal.
Place the equal sign (=) card between the two groups of objects to reinforce the concept.
Repeat with different quantities to ensure students understand the concept of equal to (=).
Discussion:
After each comparison, discuss why the scale is balanced and what the equal sign (=) means.
Reinforce that the equal sign shows that the quantities on both sides are the same.
Set up a balance scale in front of the students.
Provide a set of small objects and number cards or stickers indicating quantities.
Choose a number card (e.g., 5) and place that number of objects on one side of the balance scale.
Ask students to choose the same number of objects to place on the other side of the balance scale.
Observe the balance scale to see if it is balanced, demonstrating that both sides are equal.
Place the equal sign (=) card between the two groups of objects to reinforce the concept.
Repeat with different quantities to ensure students understand the concept of equal to (=).
Discussion:
After each comparison, discuss why the scale is balanced and what the equal sign (=) means.
Reinforce that the equal sign shows that the quantities on both sides are the same.