Metric Weight Set - 10 Pieces

Introduce young learners to the concept of mass and weight with the Metric Weight Set. This high-quality set consists of 10 precision-cast metal weights made from durable cast and brass metals. Perfect for use with balance scales, this set allows students to explore the relationships between weights and measure the mass of various objects accurately. It's an essential tool for building a foundational understanding of measurement, suitable for a range of educational activities.

The Metric Weight Set is ideal for classroom use, offering students the opportunity to develop their skills in comparing, adding, and subtracting weights. By placing different weights on either side of a balance scale, students can visually comprehend how different combinations of weights can achieve balance. This hands-on experience is invaluable for teaching measurement and mathematics concepts in a practical and engaging way.

Educational Benefits:

• Helps children understand the concept of mass and weight through hands-on measurement activities.
• Supports the development of skills in addition, subtraction, and comparison of weights.
• Encourages critical thinking by exploring the equivalency of different weight combinations.
• Enhances understanding of balance and equilibrium using a balance scale.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the weight set to demonstrate how different combinations of weights can balance the scale.
• Introduce addition and subtraction concepts by adding and removing weights to balance the scale.
• Have students estimate the weight of various classroom objects, then use the weights to verify their guesses.
• Challenge students to find equivalent combinations of weights that balance the scale.

Information:

• Age: 6+ years
• Contents: 1 x 1kg weight, 1 x 500g weight, 2 x 200g weights, 1 x 100g weight, 1 x 50g weight, 2 x 20g weights, 1 x 10g weight, 1 x 5g weight
• Total mass: 2105g
• Material: Cast and brass metal
• Used with balance scales to measure mass and explore addition/subtraction of weights