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Using the Balance

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Students determine the mass of various objects. In this integrated math and science instructional activity, students use an arm balance to compare a known object to a combination of washers with a fixed weight. Students record data, construct a bar graph, and use information to determine total mass.

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mass, variables, x-axis, coordinate plane

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extrapolation, horizontal axis, interpolation, manipulated variable, mass, variable, vertical axis, math
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Math
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