Grades 2–5
Read a Measuring Cylinder
Read the water level in four measuring cylinders in milliliters, then answer three questions.
Science worksheet · Science tools and lab safety
Which Is Heavier?
Predict which of two things is heavier, test them on a balance and record five pairs.
- Grade level
- Grades K–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Science tools, Measuring, Lab safety
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- A balance compares how heavy things are. Put one object in each pan. The heavier side goes down. If the pans stay level, the objects weigh the same.
- My guess: which is heavier?
- Which was heavier?
- Does the bigger thing always weigh more?
Words on this sheet
Left panRight pana crayonan applea pencila glue sticka book
Teacher tip
A homemade hanger balance with cups works well.
How to use it
- Pass around each real tool before the sheet.
- Practice measuring with rulers and cylinders as a class first.
- Start with a two-minute “I notice, I wonder” talk about the picture on the sheet.
Watch for
Starting a ruler at 1 instead of 0. Show where zero is.
Talk about it
- Which tool would you use to find out how heavy something is?
- How could we find out if that is true?
Take it further
Set up a measurement station with a ruler, a balance and a cylinder.
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