Estimating and Measuring Mass with Household Items

Balance scales
Various household items (e.g., fruits, books, toys)
Weights or standard units (e.g., small weights, beans)
Worksheets to record measurements.Introduction: Explain the importance of understanding mass in everyday life. Show examples of household items and discuss their masses.
Estimation: Ask students to estimate the mass of different household items before measuring.
Demonstration: Demonstrate how to measure the mass of an item using a balance scale.
Activity: Provide each student or group with a balance scale and a variety of household items to measure.
Measurement: Students use the balance scale to measure the mass of each item and record their findings on the worksheet.
Comparison: Students compare their estimations with the actual measurements and discuss any differences.
Conclusion: Discuss the importance of accurate measurement and reinforce the concept with additional examples.