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NASA

Nasa: Mass vs. Weight

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Several learning modules that explain the difference between mass and weight. Each module includes a video introduction and detailed lesson plan.
PPT
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Mass vs. Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial exploring the relationship between mass and weight. The tutorial also explains the difference between the concepts through pictures and examples.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide for learning all about mass with definitions, how to calculate mass, the difference between mass and weight, solved examples, and practice questions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Mass vs Weight

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of weight and how to calculate the weight of an object.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Mass Versus Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the concept of weight and how it differs from mass, and then they have the opportunity to calculate the weight of an object from its mass.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Mass and Weight: What's the Difference?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of the differences between mass and weight.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Mass, Weight, and Weightlessness

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from HyperPhysics dealing with the topic of mass and weight. In addition the site deals with weightlessness. The numerous links to other pages help the student see how ideas are interrelated.
Interactive
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Exploratorium Museum. Includes an interactive feature in which a visitor enters their weight on earth and has their weight on other planets computed and displayed. Discusses the distinction between mass and weight and describes...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your Weight on Other Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource from the Exploratorium calculates your weight on other bodies in our solar system and offers an explanation of mass and weight and the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Isotopes and Mass Spectrometry

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial explains isotopes, atomic weight and how isotopes can be detected using mass spectrometry. Examples are given.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Mass and Weight

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about mass and weight in the science of physics and the laws of motion including units and measurement. What is the difference between mass and weight?
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Mass and Weight

For Students K - 1st
What is mass? What is weight? Illustrated discussion of mass and weight including how they are measured.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Indian Ocean: What Are Mass Amd Weight?

For Students 4th - 6th
Join Maria and Boris the Astronaut in their journey. Learn about mass, weight, and gravity in space.
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University of California

Ucla K 6 Physics/astronomy: Mass, Weight, and Density

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website provides explanations of mass, weight, and density with directions for building simple scales and balances. Provided as encouragement to teach these concepts to young children, it offers a good review for older students.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Difference Between Mass and Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to distinguish mass and weight from each other using the information in this resource.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Measure of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the specific difference between mass and weight in addition to length, temperature, and time.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines inertial and gravitational mass, their scientific history, formulas used in their calculation, the definition of weight, units used for mass, and mass as perceived in the theory of special relativity.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Changing Matter:changing Matter: Is Weight the Same or Different?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students conduct a hands-on investigation to determine how matter, changing state, effects the property of weight. Students will collect data and graph their results. Resources include step by step instructions, a data worksheet, videos...
Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Mass vs. Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an explanation that distinguishes mass from weight. It distinguishes between the two types of mass (inertial and gravitational), and gives the equations for computing both.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Weight or Mass?

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn the difference between weight and mass. Practice problems are included to check for comprehension of the concept.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Fisher Boat: Time & Mass: Months, Seasons and Mass

For Students K - 1st
Lars in Antarctica needs help. Can you help him with all the months of the year and with mass?
Article
Other

Get Big: Pain in the Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
This site outlines the most common causes of injury when weight training.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Mass

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
On this interactive site students learn to use various units of mass to solve problems and put objects in order by their mass.
Website
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry: Percent Compound in a Mixture

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource contains and example problem and solution of how to compute percent compound within a mixture when given the mixture's mass and element percents.

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