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Measurements One: Cloths Hanger Balance Scale

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	Activity 6 Clothes Hanger Balance Scale	Comparing Weight Investigation Sheet Clothes hanger with notches String Scissors Hole punch 2 paper cups Three objects Pencil	Ma1/3.1a compare, describe and solve practical problems for: mass and weight Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following: mass and weight Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

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Activity 6

Clothes Hanger Balance Scale

Comparing Weight Investigation Sheet
Clothes hanger with notches
String
Scissors
Hole punch
2 paper cups
Three objects
Pencil

Ma1/3.1a compare, describe and solve practical problems for:
1. mass and weight
Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following:
1. mass and weight
Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

Activity 6
Clothes Hanger Balance Scale

Practical Resources:

Clothes Hanger Investigation Sheet
Clothes hanger with notches
String
Scissors
Hole punch
2 paper cups
Three objects
Pencil

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Ma1/3.1a compare, describe and solve practical problems for:
1. mass and weight
Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following:
1. mass and weight
Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

Downloads:

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This activity is a great way to engage your child in a fun and educational experiment. By creating a clothes hanger balance scale, your child can investigate which objects are the heaviest and which are the lightest. This activity meets the Mathematics and Science aspects of the National Curriculum of England, making it a valuable addition to your child's learning.

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