Which Bag Weighs More?
Collect a set of items such as buttons, stones/rocks, or pencils.
(For this activity, don't mix the different types of items. Just pick one type to use.)
Put some in one bag.
(Use any bag you cannot see through.)
(Use any bag you cannot see through.)
Put some in a different colored bag.
Hold one bag in each hand and
lift them up at the same time.
Close your eyes.
Which bag feels heavier?
(Try not to think about the way the bags look but the way they feel.)
lift them up at the same time.
Close your eyes.
Which bag feels heavier?
(Try not to think about the way the bags look but the way they feel.)
Now put different amounts in each bag and play again!
Challenge Round
Take out items from each bag and count them.
Write down how many you counted in each bag.
Write down how many you counted in each bag.
Try another type of item (if you did rocks, try buttons)!
Online Game
Weigh two objects with this online game.
STEAM Activity: Build a weigh station
Use a hanger and plastic cups
to build a super simple weigh station.
Children drop items into the cups
to see which weighs more or less.
(Here is another way to do build a weigh station!)
