Investigating Weight 1:

How good are our senses at comparing the weights of the cubes?

4. Order eight cubes by felt weight

Small Groups 10 Mins Notebook
Weights

In this second stage of the investigation, the two pairs work together to put all eight cubes in order by felt weight. When they have reached consensus, they record their ordering in their notebooks and answer the prompt at the bottom of the page, “I was surprised that … ”

When the group has finished, invite one member to record their order in the class table.

Order of cubes by weight, using felt weight
Group Least Weight → Most Weight
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