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Pan Balance: Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of equivalence as it relates to comparing concrete objects to determine greater or lesser attributes such as length and weight. In this pan balance-shapes lesson, students make estimations while verifying...
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Exploration of Balance

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners participate in activities in which they focus on patterns and relations that can be developed from the exploration of balance, mass, length of the mass arm, and the position of the fulcrum. They construct and use a two-pan...
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Balanced Equations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Help your math class understand variables. This activity is for a visual learner. They will use weights and a balance scale to show how the sides of an equation are equal. Worksheet is included.
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Curated OER

Balancing Act

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify the attributes of various shapes and estimate the weight of the objects. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders identify the attributes of concrete objects and use a pan balance to weight them.
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Curated OER

Balancing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students use a balance to complete subtraction problems and weigh out the items they take away. In this subtraction lesson plan, students use a pan balance and record their equations.
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CCSS Math Activities

Smarter Balanced Sample Items: High School Math – Claim 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Problem solve across the content standards. The presentation slides provide 19 sample items from the Smarter Balanced high school assessment. Items illustrate Claim 2, problem solving, of the test and are drawn from all the high school...
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Making It Balance

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to story, "The 100-Pound Problem," compare their weight with character in story, and weigh different classroom items using nonstandard units and standard units. They experiment with different items that can make scale...
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Worksheet
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Balanced Scales Enrichment 13.7

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this standard weights worksheet, students write a weight from the box on each pan of the scales so that the weights on each scale are equal and all the 8 scales are balanced. The equal weights will have ounces and pounds.
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Everything Balances Out in the End

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars examine key algebraic concepts in a three lesson unit. They participate in activities in which they use a pan balance to study equality, order of operations, as well as numerical and variable expressions. Unit includes...
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Using the Balance

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners determine the mass of various objects. In this integrated math and science lesson, students use an arm balance to compare a known object to a combination of washers with a fixed weight. Learners record data, construct a bar...
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The Cuisenaire Four-Pan Algebra Balance: Limitations and Suggestions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students illustrate the concept of balancing equations using a Four-Pan Algebra Balance. In this balancing lesson, students visualize why it is necessary to add or subtract the same quantity on both sides of an equation when solving...
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Buffalo State

Adding and Subtracting Integers Unit

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Just because one integer is larger than another doesn't mean it will make sense right away. Go beyond note taking and show learners, through the use of algebra tiles and a Four-Pan Algebra Balance, how the numbers relate to one another...
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Balancing Act

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this equations activity, students solve one digit addition and subtraction problems and then put 2 problems on each scale that are related. Students complete 12 equations and put 8 scales together.
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Density Determination

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students observe 2 demonstrations of density. In this density lesson plan, students observe a vial with various substances of different densities. Students then observe the differences between a diet coke and a regular coke can when on a...
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The Inertial Balance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students weigh objects using a triple beam balance. In this mass lesson, students use an inertial balance made with a metal rod to measure and graph vibrations of varying numbers of pennies in a bucket. References and discussion prompts...
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Measuring Matter

For Teachers 4th
Explore various types of measurement with fourth graders. They will practice using balance pans to measure the weight of a coin and a graduated cylinder to determine the displacement volume for a bolt. The metric system will be the focus...
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Worksheet
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Algebraic Reasoning: Balance Benders

For Students 5th - 7th
In this algebraic reasoning worksheet, students determine which of 4 given answers correctly replaces a questions mark shown at the end of a balance scale sequence.  An answer key is included.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Post Lab

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students utilize a balance scale. In this applied science lesson, students compare the weights of two objects using an elementary balance scale. Students balance the scale with weights to find how heavy an object is.
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A Weigh we Go!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Here are some cross-curricular activities whil should help your kids understnad weight measurements and grammar. In this grammar and math lesson, students read the book Skittles Riddles and practice counting and balancing skittles. They...
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Activity #3 Finding Mass

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use graph paper to construct a graph and determine the slope of a straight line. They determine the weight (mass) of paper clips with a pan balance. Pupils weigh an unknown number of paper clips, and to interpret the graph to...
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Balanced Assessment

At the Supermarket

For Students 6th - 8th
Grocery managers and chefs sure use lots of math. Scholars first use ratios and unit rates to determine a price for a can of corn. Once individuals have the pricing, they determine the amount of ingredients necessary to make brownies...
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Curated OER

LEGO Balance

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners design and build a balance using LEGO, string, and a set of standard metric weights.
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Boxes

For Teachers 6th Standards
Teach your class to think outside the box. Scholars use the concept of equality to solve a problem in the assessment task. They determine how to use a scale to identify the one box out of a set of nine boxes that is heavier than the others.
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Worksheet
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False Coins

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, learners use a balance scale to weigh coins and identify which coin is fake. It is important to have the scale balanced like you would an equation. There is an answer key.

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