Edible Mass vs. Weight

Students will experiment with edibles (fun size Snickers candy bar, Oreo cookie, and Peppermint Puff candy) to measure their mass and calculate their weight on different planets. Students will be able to differentiate between weight and mass recognizing that weight is the amount of gravitational pull on an object and is distinct from, though proportional to, mass.
Resource ID#: 76462 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, Overhead Projector, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Office, CPALMS CMAP
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: mass, weight, edible
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Virtual Manipulative,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Student Center Activity,  Learning Goal
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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