Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Maths we are learning to compare and measure the mass of objects.

• I can compare the mass of objects using estimation. 
• I can compare the mass of objects using direct comparisons.
• I can compare and order the mass of objects.

VOCABULARY

Mass: is a measurement of how much matter is in an object that is in a solid, liquid or a gas. It is measured in kilograms and grams.

Estimation: a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. 

Compare: to note or describe the similarities or differences of. 

Order: arrange according to size, amount or value.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Mass Hunt Around the House

Materials: A set of small household objects (e.g. a spoon, a toy, an apple).

Activity: Ask your child to go on a "mass hunt" around the house and find objects of varying weights. They can try to sort the objects from lightest to heaviest. If a kitchen scale is available, they can measure the actual mass of each object and see if their predictions were accurate.

Learning Goal: Develop an understanding of the mass of everyday objects and practice comparing different weights.