“CUPS AND STUFF”

This power point created by Susan Jacobs, NWISD

Mass vs. Weight

Before we get started, let me clear something up.

Mass is not the same as weight! Mass is the amount of MATTER an object

contains. Weight is a measure of the PULL OF

GRAVITY on an object. Today, we are working with MASS!

Materials Needed 5 plastic cups per group Triple beam balance or pan balance Gram stackers or paper clips if using a

pan balance(*raisins, rice, beans, macaroni, cereal) or

any 5 items that you have!

Let’s set up your journal…9/25 Cups and Stuff Pg#

Question: What object has the most mass?

Materials:• Balance• Cups• Macarooni• Cereal• White Rice• Counters• Paper Clips (used to weight with)

Hypothesis:I believe that ________ has the most mass because … I believe ________ has the least mass because…

Hypothesis:(Draw your cups here.)

(Draw another set of cups here.)

Heaviest Lightest

Heaviest Lightest