Howardites

Worksheet for the lesson Heavy for its size: what is it made of? (Year 1). Printing gives the pupil copy; open the answers below first to print them as a teacher copy on a separate page.

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Heavy or light for its size?

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Hold two objects, one in each hand. Which feels heavier? Then check with the balance.

ObjectWhat it is made ofMy guess: heavy or light?The balance showed: heavy or light?
Wooden block
Toy brick
Nut or bolt
Pebble
Cotton wool
Draw the object that was heaviest for its size.

Circle the right answer. An iron meteorite feels: heavy for its size light for its size

  1. Finish the sentence: the balance goes down on the side with the …
Answers for the teacher
  1. Materials: wood, plastic, metal, rock, cotton (cotton wool). Typical results: the nut or bolt and the pebble are heavy for their size; the block, brick and cotton wool are light for their size. Accept what the balance showed.
  2. The drawing will usually be the metal nut or bolt.
  3. An iron meteorite feels heavy for its size.
  4. The balance goes down on the side with the heavier object.

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