Identify and Classify Mass

• Science
• 5th Grade

Identify and 

Classify Mass

Learning Objective

I will be able to identify and classify different objects based on mass.

Explain to the students the main objective of the lesson and what they will be able to do by the end.

What do you already know about mass?

Classifying Objects

In this activity, you will be given a set of objects and asked to identify them based off their physical properties.

1. On ONE Chromebook spin the wheel to see which physical property your team lands on.
2. Find the object made out of this material.
   
3. Collaborate (discuss nicely) with your team, being sure to let everyone have a turn to justify their answers.

Engage students in a hands-on activity where they can practice classifying objects based on their physical properties. Provide a variety of objects with different physical properties for them to sort.

What is mass?

Mass is the amount of matter an object contains.

Introduce the concept of mass and its definition to the students.

What is mass?

1. The amount of matter an object contains.
2. The size of an object.
3. The weight of an object.
4. The color of an object.

Practice Time!

Now it's time to practice! On the next few slides drag and drop the items to show which item has the more mass and which item has less mass.

Engage students in a hands-on activity where they can apply their knowledge and practice measuring mass.

Ask 1 question about something you don't understand yet about classifying mass.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.