Focus

• understand that the mass of an object is determined by the materials it is made of, as well as its size
• recognise that mass is measured using grams and kilograms, and recall familiar benchmarks for each unit
• recognise that 1 000 grams is the same mass as 1 kilogram
• interpret graduations on analog scales
• use different types of scales to measure and compare masses

This resource helps teachers develop concepts and demonstrate processes using PowerPoint animations.