Properties of objects

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By: Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures

Kindergarten

Properties of Objects

Properties of Objects

K-2-ETS1-2K.MD.A.1K.MD.A.2

RI.K.1, RI.K.2RI.K.3, RI.K.10

RF.K.4Week 1

NGSS CCSS Math CCSS ELA

materials:

• leaves• rocks• marbles• orange• apple• peppermint• banana• Balance scale

Properties of ObjectsObjectives:

• Students will understand that objects have properties that can be observed or measured with tools.

• Students will describe the properties of an object• Students will make observations and collect data using balance

scales and non-standard measuring tools

Introduction Activity:Have students get with 1 or 2 others in a small group. Give each group an item and have them use their senses to describe it. Let them discuss with each other, then share with the class. (Examples: banana, orange, cotton ball, marble, peppermint, coin, rock). Ask if they know how they could find out who has the heaviest object. What about the longest/tallest one?

Which is heavier Center:

Materials: balance scale, pencil, leaf, rock, scissors, apple, marble, orange

Students will use a balance scale to determine which is heavier between two objects. If you don’t have a balance scale, you can make one using a hanger, clips and cups. (Search for “homemade balance scale” online for different examples and tutorials.) Laminate the colored page for students to use with a dry erase marker, or give each student their own black and white copy. Demonstrate how to use the balance scale before they begin. The cut and paste “Heavy or Light” page can be done for an extra activity.

Lesson Plans

Properties of Objects

Emergent reader

Students will color, cut, and staple together the emergent reader. Read it with them first, then have them practice reading on their own or with a partner. On the last page, they can write and draw something else that is heavy.

Lesson Plans

Activity - How many donuts?

If you want this to be a whole class activity, print 2 or 3 copies of the pictures to measure so there is enough for each student to be actively measuring and not have to wait. Spread them out around the room. Give each student a donut ruler (laminate for durability) and an answer sheet. Demonstrate how to line up the ruler to measure an object. Students will walk around the room to find all the objects on their answer sheet, measure with the donut ruler and record their answers. When everyone is finished, compare the results. Ask questions such as: Which object was the longest? Which object was the shortest? Were any objects the same length? What was longer, the carrot or the popcorn? Etc.

The black and white version can be done as an additional activity if needed.

Practice using the cubes to measure by completing the “Cube Measuring” page.

The Cube it Up activity can be a whole class activity, science station, or partner activity, depending on what you think will work best for your class. Students will use linking cubes to measure different objects around the room.

Before they begin, talk about what a prediction is and remind them that they should write their prediction before they measure each object.

Since each student is measuring different items, they will not all have the same measurements for answers.

Properties of Objects

Activity - Cube it up

Lesson Plans

Properties of Objects

An object has many properties such as color, size, shape, and mass, which is how heavy it is. Some properties can be measured with tools such as a balance scale or a ruler.

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Which is Heavier?Use the scale to compare objects. Circle the object in each box that is heavier. If they are the same, circle both.

pencil leaf rock scissors

rock pencil

apple marble

apple scissors

leafmarble

orange rock

marble pencilapple orange

scissors leaf

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Which is Heavier?Use the scale to compare objects. Circle the object in each box that is heavier. If they are the same, circle both.

pencil leaf rock scissors

rock pencil

apple marble

apple scissors

leafmarble

orange rock

marble pencilapple orange

scissors leaf

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Color the pictures and cut out the boxes. Sort and glue the objects in the right rows.

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Name _______________________

Heavy or Light?

The elephantis heavy.

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The antis light.

Name ___________

The caris heavy.

The pencilis light.

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The leaf is light.

The whale is heavy.

The _______is heavy.

“How Many Donuts” student rulers. Cut apart and give one to each student.

How Many Donuts?Name _______________

How Many Donuts?Name _______________

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“How Many Donuts” student answer page.

“How Many Donuts” pictures to measure

“How Many Donuts” pictures to measure

How Many Donuts?Cut out the donut ruler at the bottom. Measure the lines to find the length of each picture. Write the answers in the boxes.

Name _______________

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Cube MeasuringPut together linking cubes to measure how long each line is. Write your answer in the box.

Name _______________

Extension: Cut along the dotted lines and put the lines in order from shortest to longest.

Object PredictionHow many

cubes?

a piece of paper

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Cube it UpPredict how many cubes long each object is. Then use cubes to measure. Write the answers on the chart.Choose your own object to measure for the last row.

Name _______________

my pencil

my shoe

my library book

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