Mass and Weight

What are mass and weight and what are the units for

them?

Mass and WeightObjectives

Explore what mass and weight are and the difference

between them.

Outcomes

(5) Define mass and weight

(6) Calculate the weight of a range of objects.

(7) Analyse why weight can be changed but why mass cannot.

Key terms: Mass, weight, force, Newton, gravity, matter.

Mass and WeightTasks

Using the balances, scales and newton meters calculate

the mass and weight of a range of objects.

1. Design a table.

2. Gather results

3. Come up with a rule for the relationship between

mass and weight.

Outcomes

(5) Define mass and weight

(6) Calculate the weight of a range of objects.

(7) Analyse why weight can be changed but why mass cannot.

Key terms: Mass, weight, force, Newton, gravity, matter.

Mass and WeightTasks

Using the balances, scales and newton meters calculate

the mass and weight of a range of objects.

1. Design a table.

2. Gather results

3. Come up with a rule for the relationship between

mass and weight.

Outcomes

(5) Define mass and weight

(6) Calculate the weight of a range of objects.

(7) Analyse why weight can be changed but why mass cannot.

Key terms: Mass, weight, force, Newton, gravity, matter.

Mass and WeightWhat is the difference

between mass and weight?Outcomes

(5) Define mass and weight

(6) Calculate the weight of a range of objects.

(7) Analyse why weight can be changed but why mass cannot.

Key terms: Mass, weight, force, Newton, gravity, matter.

Mass and WeightTask

Carry out the calculations on mass and weight.

Outcomes

(5) Define mass and weight

(6) Calculate the weight of a range of objects.

(7) Analyse why weight can be changed but why mass cannot.

Key terms: Mass, weight, force, Newton, gravity, matter.

Mass and WeightTask

Define mass and weight.

Outcomes

(5) Define mass and weight

(6) Calculate the weight of a range of objects.

(7) Analyse why weight can be changed but why mass cannot.

Key terms: Mass, weight, force, Newton, gravity, matter.