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Have lots of fun using popcorn to learn about mass and weight in your kinder or grade one classroom!
Students will:
- check a prediction about the masses of two objects by using an equal arm balance
- discuss the action of an equal arm balance
when heavy objects are placed in one pan and lighter objects in the other pan
- predict which object would be heavier than, lighter than or have about the same mass as another object
- use drawings and words to record mass comparisons informally
- use an equal arm balance to compare the masses of two objects
- use comparative language to describe mass - eg heavier, lighter, heaviest, lightes
In this lesson, your students will compare corn kernels with popped corn (and also other classroom manipulatives) on the equal arm balance. Will the same amount of kernels weigh more or less once popped? Why?
They will record their predictions and recordings in their ten page 'record book' with drawings and writing.
This lesson (which can be broken down into several mini-lessons) will excite and motivate your students. We have had so much fun creating it - with custom made exclusive graphics for clear crisp printing and viewing.
Students will:
- check a prediction about the masses of two objects by using an equal arm balance
- discuss the action of an equal arm balance
when heavy objects are placed in one pan and lighter objects in the other pan
- predict which object would be heavier than, lighter than or have about the same mass as another object
- use drawings and words to record mass comparisons informally
- use an equal arm balance to compare the masses of two objects
- use comparative language to describe mass - eg heavier, lighter, heaviest, lightes
In this lesson, your students will compare corn kernels with popped corn (and also other classroom manipulatives) on the equal arm balance. Will the same amount of kernels weigh more or less once popped? Why?
They will record their predictions and recordings in their ten page 'record book' with drawings and writing.
This lesson (which can be broken down into several mini-lessons) will excite and motivate your students. We have had so much fun creating it - with custom made exclusive graphics for clear crisp printing and viewing.
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HBrown22
What a fun way to measure!
May 15, 2013 
SMayo09
kids loved it!
May 13, 2013
sunshine53183
I think my kids are going to love this!
May 11, 2013
karadanielle1
This is such a great idea! I cannot wait to use this activity pack with my firsties. They will have tons of fun.
May 4, 2013
iwider
Kids loved it!! Thanks!!
April 30, 2013
Mrs Braz (TpT Seller)
My year one class had a great time working on these booklets...and they didn't mind eating the popcorn when we were done either! :)
April 16, 2013
jmcneish
This is so great! Now all I have to do is buy a popcorn popper! Thank you, the kids will love this!
April 16, 2013
Stephanie Sims (TpT Seller)
The kids loved this activity....eating the leftovers was the best part!
April 9, 2013
karek
So much fun - thank you
April 3, 2013
Mrs Plum (TpT Seller)
This is a fabulous interactive unit supplement for teaching weight!
March 31, 2013
heidiplunkard
This was so much fun, my students loved it!
March 10, 2013
rlguerrero
This is awesome! Thanks!
March 5, 2013
tommyboy555
great!
January 21, 2013
jds6582
Looks great. Thanks
January 15, 2013
Tina Rubie (TpT Seller)
Cannot wait to use this with my class tomorrow! WOnderful product and what an engaging and fun way to teach mass! Thanks so much!
November 8, 2012
Kimberlee Vaughan (TpT Seller)
Looking forward to using this as a series of end-of-the-year maths lessons. This would be perfect to tie in with our 'popcorn and movie' celebration!
October 16, 2012
pmortson
Is very kid friendly and engaging!
October 12, 2012
Bdeliberto5653
awesome activity!
October 5, 2012
llut3
I can't wait to do this unit with my class at the end of our 5 Senses Unit.
September 3, 2012
dcrwells
Fun for EOY popcorn and movie day!
August 7, 2012
almendez
Love it!
June 3, 2012
awolfzorn
I won't be using this until next school year. I look forward to having fun with your ideas. Have a super summer!
June 1, 2012
tigger12
Thank you! Not much out there on measuring and comparing!
May 29, 2012
Michelle Walker (TpT Seller)
Such a cute idea! I love that there are so many opportunities for measuring and comparing using the popcorn kernels and other manipulatives!
May 22, 2012
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