How do scientists measure and compare the weight of different objects?
What's the Weight? is the third unit in the I Can Be a Scientist curriculum series. Throughout this week, students explore the concepts of weight, gravity, measurement, and comparison through hands-on investigations and scientific discovery.
Children learn that bigger doesn't always mean heavier and discover how scientists use scales and other measuring tools to compare objects and collect accurate information. Along the way, students practice making predictions, recording observations, and using evidence to support their conclusions.
The featured Build a Balance Scale STEAM Challenge allows students to construct their own working balance scale and test a variety of household objects to determine which are heavier, lighter, or equal in weight. Through experimentation, children experience scientific measurement firsthand while learning about gravity, matter, mass, and observation.
In addition to science investigations, this packet includes differentiated literacy and math activities, a Heavy vs. Light Painting art project, sensory exploration, family challenges, and extension activities designed to reinforce scientific thinking through play and experimentation.
✓ 26-page printable curriculum packet
✓ Build a Balance Scale STEAM Challenge
✓ Weight, Gravity, and Measurement Lessons
✓ Differentiated Math and Literacy Activities
✓ Heavy vs. Light Painting Art Project
✓ Heavy vs. Light Discovery Sensory Bin
✓ Family Science Challenges
✓ Logic Puzzle
✓ Spot the Difference Activity
✓ Dot-to-Dot Activity
✓ Answer Key
Students will practice measurement, comparison, observation, prediction, scientific vocabulary, critical thinking, problem solving, data collection, reading comprehension, scientific inquiry, and basic unit conversions while exploring weight and gravity.
Homeschool families, classrooms, co-ops, enrichment programs, after-school learning, summer learning, and multi-age learning environments.
4–12 Years
Digital Download (Printable PDF)
What's the Weight? is the third week of the I Can Be a Scientist series. Continue your scientific adventure with Mix, Measure & Pour, or save with the complete I Can Be a Scientist Bundle.
How do scientists measure and compare the weight of different objects?
What's the Weight? is the third unit in the I Can Be a Scientist curriculum series. Throughout this week, students explore the concepts of weight, gravity, measurement, and comparison through hands-on investigations and scientific discovery.
Children learn that bigger doesn't always mean heavier and discover how scientists use scales and other measuring tools to compare objects and collect accurate information. Along the way, students practice making predictions, recording observations, and using evidence to support their conclusions.
The featured Build a Balance Scale STEAM Challenge allows students to construct their own working balance scale and test a variety of household objects to determine which are heavier, lighter, or equal in weight. Through experimentation, children experience scientific measurement firsthand while learning about gravity, matter, mass, and observation.
In addition to science investigations, this packet includes differentiated literacy and math activities, a Heavy vs. Light Painting art project, sensory exploration, family challenges, and extension activities designed to reinforce scientific thinking through play and experimentation.
✓ 26-page printable curriculum packet
✓ Build a Balance Scale STEAM Challenge
✓ Weight, Gravity, and Measurement Lessons
✓ Differentiated Math and Literacy Activities
✓ Heavy vs. Light Painting Art Project
✓ Heavy vs. Light Discovery Sensory Bin
✓ Family Science Challenges
✓ Logic Puzzle
✓ Spot the Difference Activity
✓ Dot-to-Dot Activity
✓ Answer Key
Students will practice measurement, comparison, observation, prediction, scientific vocabulary, critical thinking, problem solving, data collection, reading comprehension, scientific inquiry, and basic unit conversions while exploring weight and gravity.
Homeschool families, classrooms, co-ops, enrichment programs, after-school learning, summer learning, and multi-age learning environments.
4–12 Years
Digital Download (Printable PDF)
What's the Weight? is the third week of the I Can Be a Scientist series. Continue your scientific adventure with Mix, Measure & Pour, or save with the complete I Can Be a Scientist Bundle.
