Learning Path
Exploring Weight with Junior & Senior Infants Learning Path
By PDST
This learning path, suitable for Junior & Senior Infants, supports the exploration of the Measures strand, in particular Weight, through a series of challenges, tasks and activities.
5 resources in this Learning Path
1
Measures Handbook - PDST Numeracy
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19602/19325.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: HandbookThis manual has been designed by members of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. The aim of this Teacher’s Handbook is to assist teachers in teaching the strand of Measures (infants to 6th
class). This comprises the Strand Units of Length, Area, Weight, Capacity, Time and Money. This resource is
intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum
(PSMC) rather than replace it.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
2
Weight - Presents
https://nrich.maths.org/9720 Added: 24 Mar 2020 Contributor: Kathleen Byrne Resource type:This resource compares weights using non-standard measures of presents. It also develops the skill of describing size and exploring 3D shapes.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 3-D Shapes
3
Weight - Tricky Bags
https://nzmaths.co.nz/resource/tricky-bags Added: 24 Mar 2020 Contributor: Kathleen Byrne Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson PlanThis unit comprises 5 stations, which involve the students developing an awareness of the attributes of volume and mass. The focus is on the development of the language of measurement.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Suggestions for use: A suitable activity in school or at home to explore early awareness of what mass and weight are.
4
Guess the Weight Scavenger Hunt
https://mathathome.org/lessons/guess-the-weight/ Added: 24 Mar 2020 Contributor: Kathleen Byrne Resource type: Lesson Plan / OtherA lesson for early years children to explore weight in the home or school environment. Encourages language development.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Suggestions for use: Suitable for home or school.
5
Whole class maths game - Weight (Junior Infants)
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/13129/12766.pdf Added: 01 Dec 2014 Contributor: Ann Moran Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / Lesson PlanWhole class maths game - Weight (Junior Infants)
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- compare objects according to weight
- develop an understanding of the concept of weight through exploration, handling of objects and use of appropriate vocabulary
Suggestions for use: Whole class maths game - Weight (Junior Infants)
