Use tools such as hand lenses, measurement devices, and simple arm balances to gather data about the physical properties of different objects 0207.9.1

Links verified 12/31/2014

1. Boxing Weigh In - drag boxers to a scale and measure their weight, use a digital display to see kg or lbs or
2. Magnify It - there are limits to what the eye can see and that a magnifying glass can help extend those limits. lesson plan
3. Make your own Balance - This balance is made out of a coat hanger and easy to use
4. Measuring Scales - interactive activity [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
5. Platform Scales Addition - weigh several items and find the sum in hundredths of a gram or
6. Platform Scales Subtraction - weigh several items and find the difference in hundredths of a gram or
7. Using a Platform Scale - practice using scales like the one in a doctor's office, five Gregs will drop on the scale, waiting to be weighed, see how quickly you can weigh them or
8. What Tools - interactive quiz

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