Teach students how to estimate mass using kilograms, build understanding of key benchmarks, and develop reasoning skills by comparing objects as less than, about, or more than 1 kilogram.
What’s included:
Teaching slides introducing how to estimate mass and why kilograms are used as a standard unit
Slides explaining the metric system and the connection between 1 kilogram and 1 litre of water to build conceptual understanding
Benchmark slides using familiar, real-life objects to help students visualise what 1 kilogram feels like
9 practice slides where students decide if objects are less than, about, or more than 1 kilogram