Learning Path
Exploring Weight with 5th & 6th class Learning Path
By PDST
This learning path, suitable for 5th & 6th class, supports the exploration of the Weight strand through a series of challenges, tasks and activities.
6 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
Weighing Fruit
https://nrich.maths.org/6055 Added: 26 Mar 2020 Contributor: Kathleen Byrne Resource type:This problem will help pupils gain some awareness of different weight measures and introduces them to the idea of conversion between units of measure.
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3
Cooking Pancake - Functional Maths
https://www.skillsworkshop.org/reso...s/cooking-pancakes-functional-maths Added: 14 Feb 2017 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson PlanThis is a nice activity based on a pancake recipe. There are maths activities for money (the class is asked to find the price of each ingredient), measurements (the required amount of each ingredient to serve more or less people) and data (which toppings are preferred by the class).
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Money - Euro
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Money - Euro
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
4
Whole class maths game - Weight (6th class)
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/13066/12703.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2014 Contributor: Ann Moran Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / Lesson PlanWhole class maths game - Weight (6th class)
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- rename measures of weight
- select and use appropriate instruments of measurement
Suggestions for use: Whole class maths game - Weight (6th class)
5
Weight - Who wants to be a milllionare?
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/14792/14431.ppt Added: 21 Jul 2015 Contributor: Eanna Glynn Resource type: Game / Presentation15 questions asking children questions about the topic mass.
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Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- rename units of weight in kg and g
- rename units of weight using decimal or fraction form
Suggestions for use: Revision for end of topic Weight.
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- rename measures of weight
Suggestions for use: Revision for end of topic Weight.
6
How do you Weigh a Live Whale?
https://theconversation.com/how-do-...do%20you%20weigh%20a%20live%20whale Added: 03 Oct 2019 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceOnline article from The Conversation written by an assistant professor of marine biology in Aarhus University and funded by a grant from the National Geographic Society. The article describes how we know whales weigh nearly 40 tonnes by using a technique called photogrammetry.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Suggestions for use: Article to engage students interest in measurement and SI units.
- JC
- Science
Strand: 4. Physical World
Strand unit: 3. Relationships between Physical Observables
Suggestions for use: Article to engage students interest in measurement and SI units.
