Max Maths, Year 2, Learn together, Measuring mass in grams and in kilograms (1)

In a Year 2 Max Maths lesson, children are introduced to the concept of measuring mass with a focus on understanding and using grams and kilograms as units of measurement. The lesson begins with a practical scenario where a character named Jade discovers a weighing scale in the kitchen. This scale, which measures the mass of objects in grams, serves as a tangible tool for children to visualise and comprehend the process of weighing different items.

The lesson encourages children to engage with the topic by presenting them with a variety of common fruits and vegetables such as an apple, a banana, an aubergine, and a pumpkin, and asks them to estimate their masses. By guessing the weights of these familiar items, students start to develop an intuitive sense of mass and its representation in grams. The activity utilises a visual representation of a weighing scale, which is marked with different measurements in grams, further aiding the children in connecting the numerical values with the physical concept of mass. This hands-on approach is designed to make the abstract idea of mass measurement more accessible and relatable for young learners.