Mass can be measured in grams and kilograms
I can describe the mass of a kilogram and a gram, and choose which unit might be best to measure different masses.
Mass can be measured in grams and kilograms
I can describe the mass of a kilogram and a gram, and choose which unit might be best to measure different masses.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mass is measured in grams and kilograms.
- 1 kg is about the mass of a laptop or a bunch of bananas.
- 1 g is about the mass of a raisin or a paper clip.
- You can use scales to measure mass.
Keywords
Mass - When you measure how heavy something is, you are measuring its mass.
Grams - A measure of mass (about as heavy as a raisin).
Kilograms - A measure of mass (about as heavy as a laptop).
Common misconception
Children may not read scales accurately, particularly when the type of scale changes from a horizontal line to a circular scale.
Allow plenty of opportunities to explore different types of scales. Find where the same mass would be on different scales and talk about what is the same and what is different about each scale.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
Loading...
Starter quiz
6 Questions
the shortest distance.
the longest distance.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
A gram is a much __________ mass than a kilogram.
A kilogram is a much __________ mass than a gram
