We will be beginning our Measurement
unit next week to study, to study capacity, mass and volume. To help students review and activate their
knowledge from last year, I’ve asked them to look for items at home that fit
the following description:
MASS
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Example
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Item
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Less than 10g
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A jellybean
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More than 10g, less than 100g
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A bag of
chips
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More than 100g, less than 1kg
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A box of
cereal
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More than 1kg
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A baby
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CAPACITY
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Example
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Item
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Hold less than 10mL
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A teaspoon
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More than 10mL, less than 100mL
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Eye drop
Bottle
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More than 100mL, less than 1L
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Can of
coke
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More than 1L
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bathtub
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Remember:
Mass is how HEAVY an object is. We use the unit GRAM (g) when we measure
mass, as well as milligram (mg) and
kilogram (kg).
Capacity is much an object CAN
HOLD. we use the unit Liter (L) when we
measure capacity, as well as milliliter
(mL).
Hint:
There are many items already labelled
with mass and capacity around the house (e.g., kitchen, bathroom).
Happy Hunting!
