Collect a few things from your surroundings. Sort out the lightest and the heaviest among those. Arrange all the things in the increasing order of their weight. How do you know which is light and which is heavy?
Students collect objects like eraser, pencil, book, stone, feather, etc.
They arrange them from lightest to heaviest by comparing weights.
How to know which is light or heavy: (1) Holding objects in both hands and feeling which one presses down more (2) Using a balance to compare weights (3) Heavier objects sink in water while lighter ones may float (4) Heavier objects are harder to lift
Note: The arrangement from lightest to heaviest will vary based on objects chosen.
Explanation
This activity from the chapter encourages hands-on exploration of weight concepts. Children learn to compare and order objects by weight using their senses and simple tools like balances.
Solution Steps
Collect various objects from surroundings (eraser, pencil, book, stone, feather, etc.)
Compare weights by holding objects in both hands or using a balance
Arrange objects in increasing order from lightest to heaviest
The order will vary based on the objects chosen