Monster Mass Mats
These Monster Mass mats make a terrific, hands-on addition to your measurement rotations. Students will select 2 object cards and move the Monster balance scales to show which is heavier, lighter or equal. Students can then draw their findings on the included worksheet or take photos to demonstrate their understanding.
Cut out and laminate the balance scale arms before attaching them to the monster mat using a split pin. Students can then move the scales up and down.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to compare and order objects and events using length, mass, capacity and duration using comparative language, e.g. lightest, light, heavier, heaviest.
- We are learning to order objects based on lengths and capacities.
Curriculum alignment
MA1-1WM
old
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
MA1-3WM
old
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
MA1-9MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres
MA1-11MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units
MA1-NSM-01
new
Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units
MA1-3DS-02
new
Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units
MA1-GM-02
new
Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, as well as metres and centimetres
MA1-NSM-02
new
Describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.