Measurement and Comparison · Spring Term

Mass and Weight

Exploring heavy and light through the use of balance scales.

Key Questions

  1. 1Does a larger object always weigh more than a smaller one?
  2. 2How can we use a balance scale to prove which item is heavier?
  3. 3Why do we need to know how heavy something is?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Measurement
Year: Year 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measurement and Comparison
Period: Spring Term

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