Balancing Act

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In this activity, learners will build thier own balance scale. Learners will explore weight and comparison through this activity. Activity incudes step by step instructions with pictures, vocab words and definitions to use, fun facts related to the activity and ways to change it up extend the activity. This activity requries a clothes hanger.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per student
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 14
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • Hanger
  • String
  • Paper cups
  • Hole punch
  • Fun things to weigh

Keywords

Subjects

  • Engineering and Technology
    • Engineering
  • Mathematics
    • Measurement
    • Representation
  • The Nature of Technology
    • The Design Process
      • Problem Solving
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process

Informal Categories

  • Toys

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Marbles Kids Museum, 2022