Curated OER
Permafrost
Students use a thermometer to analyze soil temperature data to determine which soil sample is normal, and which one is permafrost. For this permafrost lesson plan, students participate in a hands on activity where they identify the...
NASA
Nasa: Mass vs. Weight
Several learning modules that explain the difference between mass and weight. Each module includes a video introduction and detailed lesson plan.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mass vs Weight
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of weight and how to calculate the weight of an object.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Mass vs. Weight
A tutorial exploring the relationship between mass and weight. The tutorial also explains the difference between the concepts through pictures and examples.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Mass and Weight: What's the Difference?
Explanation of the differences between mass and weight.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Mass Versus Weight
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the concept of weight and how it differs from mass, and then they have the opportunity to calculate the weight of an object from its mass.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Indian Ocean: What Are Mass Amd Weight?
Join Maria and Boris the Astronaut in their journey. Learn about mass, weight, and gravity in space.
University of California
Ucla K 6 Physics/astronomy: Mass, Weight, and Density
This website provides explanations of mass, weight, and density with directions for building simple scales and balances. Provided as encouragement to teach these concepts to young children, it offers a good review for older students.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Mass, Weight, and Weightlessness
Site from HyperPhysics dealing with the topic of mass and weight. In addition the site deals with weightlessness. The numerous links to other pages help the student see how ideas are interrelated.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Measure of Matter
This site examines the specific difference between mass and weight in addition to length, temperature, and time.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Mass vs. Weight
This site gives an explanation that distinguishes mass from weight. It distinguishes between the two types of mass (inertial and gravitational), and gives the equations for computing both.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Difference Between Mass and Weight
Learn how to distinguish mass and weight from each other using the information in this resource.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Mass and Weight
What is mass? What is weight? Illustrated discussion of mass and weight including how they are measured.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Treasure Trove
In this activity, students use a Dual Range Force Sensor to measure the weight of pennies. They understand the difference between mass and weight. Students also determine the difference in weight of an object on the moon, Mars, Saturn,...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular & Satellite Motion: Your Weight on Other Planets
Take a quick trip to the other planets, and hop on the scale to find out how weight there compares to weight on Earth.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Weight & Mass: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to use weight to determine the mass of an object. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Weight & Mass."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Weight: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of weight. It is 1 of 7 in the series titled "Weight."
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Weight vs. Capacity
This lesson plan will introduce students to measuring weight, mass, volume, and capacity using metric and cutomary units. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Astronaut Training Chamber
[Free Registration/Login Required] Uncover the relationship between weight and mass, on Earth and beyond.
Utah Education Network
Uen: It's a Weighty Matter
Third graders will understand weight, mass, and gravity.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hanging Around
Students learn about weight by building a spring scale and observing how it responds to objects with different masses.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.