How good are our senses at comparing the weights of the cubes?
4. Order eight cubes by felt weight
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.
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