Year 2 Measuring Mass Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets

🎓 Year 2 (ACARA Code: AC9M2M01)

🎯Focus:
⚖️ measure mass using informal units.
👀 compare which object is heavier or lighter.
🧱 use balance scales to check mass.
🔁 use the same unit every time.
🌟 explain why fair measuring matters.

• 😊 Talk about heavy and light objects around the room.
• 🎲 Compare 3 objects at home.
• 📝 Write which object is heavier.
• 🌟 Talk about what made the scale balance.
  

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💡 Key Ideas

🌟 Mass tells us how heavy something is.

• A book is heavier than a pencil.
• A feather is lighter than a shoe.
• We can compare objects using balance scales.

✨ Informal units help us measure mass.

• cubes
• counters
• small blocks
• same-sized objects

❓Question 5: Which object is usually heavier?
A. A book
B. A feather
C. A leaf

✅ Answer: A book

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🚀 Learning Path (Recommended Order)

Step	Lesson	What You Learn
1	📏 Measuring Length Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets	📏 measure length using informal units. ✏️ choose a suitable unit for different objects. 👀 compare which object is longer or shorter.
2	🧪 Measuring Capacity Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets	🥤 measure capacity using informal units. 🍶 choose a suitable unit for different containers. 👀 compare which container holds more or less.
3	⚖️ Measuring Mass Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets 🌟You are here🌟	⚖️ measure mass using informal units. 👀 compare which object is heavier or lighter. 🧱 use balance scales to check mass.

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