OMatter and Measurement: Nuts and Bolts
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Vocabulary: Alike, Different, Fit, Match, Nut, Bolt, Screw, Same, Size, Turn, Size terms (smaller, too big, same size)
Materials: Nuts, Bolts, Balance, Cubes, Household objects
Activity: Match nuts with bolts. Compare the weight of light objects with unifix cubes. Compare the weight heavy objects with nuts. Use the size of nut that weighs as much as ten unifix cubes.
Measurement: Measure the weight of the object in cubes. Measure the weight of the object in nuts.
Resource: Williams, R et al. (2010). Preschool Scientist, pgs. 60-61. (Buy on Amazon)
oBig Ideas from Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
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Properties of Matter: How does the size of an object affect how much it weighs?
Force and Motion: How does how hard you throw something on the balance affect how fast the arms swing?
Earth Science: How can we use a balance to compare weights of rocks and soil?
Characteristics of Organisms: How are a variety of sprouting root vegetables similar and how are they different? Try comparing sprouts from white potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips and radishes.
Life Cycles of Organisms: How does the weight of a sprouting sweet potato (measured in nuts and cubes) change over time?
How Organisms Interact with the Environment: How does the amount of sunlight affect sweet potato growth?
Tools and Measurement: How does weight of the object affect how many nuts it takes to balance it?
oAdditional Photos
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Which is Heavier?
That one is!
This Nut Equals 10 Cubes
Nut
Nut and Bolt
Why Nuts and Bolts? (video)
