Y3 Mathematics
This Year 3 Compare Mass lesson covers the prior learning of comparing mass using balancing scales before moving onto the main skill of comparing mass using scales in grams and kilograms.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Year 3: (3M1b) Compare mass (kg/g)
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These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of comparing mass using balancing scales, before moving onto the main skill of compare mass. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
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In this Comparing Mass Video Tutorial, Vanessa shows pupils how to use comparison symbols. She uses key vocabulary including kilogram and grams.
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This Year 3 Compare Mass lesson covers the prior learning of comparing mass using balancing scales, before moving onto the main skill of comparing mass using scales in grams and kilograms.
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This Year 2 Compare Mass Game aims to support pupils' knowledge of measurement.
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This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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This Year 3 Compare Mass Game checks pupils’ understanding of comparing mass.
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This Year 3 Compare Mass Game 2 checks pupils’ understanding of comparing units of measure involving mass.
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This compare mass extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the compare mass lesson.
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This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of compare mass.
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This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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This Year 3 Compare Mass Maths Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of comparing mass.
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This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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This Summer week 9 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.