CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mass vs Weight
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of weight and how to calculate the weight of an object.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Body Mass Index (Bmi Calculator)
Learn about body mass index and how this number affects your overall health. Then plug in your own data to find your BMI.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular & Satellite Motion: Your Weight on Other Planets
Take a quick trip to the other planets, and hop on the scale to find out how weight there compares to weight on Earth.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Masses & Springs
Hang various mass weights on spring scales while you adjust the spring stiffness and damping in this online activity. Slow down the action, take it to another planet, or watch the amount of potential, thermal, and kinetic energy.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Activity: Discover Mass (Weight)
The learning activity explores weight. Students weight different items and compare their mass from smallest to largest.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Bmi Calculator
Use this interactive body mass index calculator to determine if your weight is under, over or normal for your size and read about things you can do to maintain a healthy weight.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Weight?
This article on weight will help you prepare for the AP Physics test. Included are example problems to help you practice.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Measuring Mass
An introductory lesson on measuring mass, which also shows several tools with which to measure mass.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Us Standard Mass (Weight)
Students learn about standard units of mass. Topics include ounce, pound, and ton. Practice problems are included to check for comprehension of the concept.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Mass Number
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Shows the calculation of mass number.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Weight (Mass) Conversion Calculator
This online conversion calculator will convert among different units of weight or mass.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Indian Ocean: What Are Mass Amd Weight?
Join Maria and Boris the Astronaut in their journey. Learn about mass, weight, and gravity in space.
Utah Education Network
Uen: It's a Weighty Matter
Third graders will understand weight, mass, and gravity.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Weight: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of weight. It is 1 of 7 in the series titled "Weight."
University of California
Ucla K 6 Physics/astronomy: Mass, Weight, and Density
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.
PBS
Nova Online: How Many Pearls? A Weight & Volume Game
This interactive game has students apply skills in estimation, measurement, and basic addition using pearls. Students are asked to estimate the number of pearls in a treasure chest by making predictions and using number sense. The skills...
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Atomic Structure: Atomic Weights and Atomic Numbers
This lesson explains many basic concepts of atomic structure. It starts with atomic mass and number and then works up to more sophisticated information on electron configuration and how each element fits into the Periodic Table.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Relating Mass to Number of Particles: Audio Book
This slide and audio book shows how to relate mass to a number of particles by using many formulas, examples, and real life scenarios. View the weighted average calculations, Avogadro's number, the atomic mass of carbon, and molar mass.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Mass
On this interactive site students learn to use various units of mass to solve problems and put objects in order by their mass.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Fat: Ideal Weight, Cultural Stereotypes and Eating Disorders
Explore the societal stigma that accompanies people who are overweight, and research current medical thinking on "ideal weight." Identify how the perception of body image can lead to eating disorders.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Body Mass What's Your Index? (Pdf)
If you like tackling formulas, then this math challenge is for you. See if you can calculate Helix's BMI (body mass index) and find out if his health is at risk. A one page NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity that engages learners...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Surfing: Mass: Comparing Mass
Catch the waves with Pete and find the mass of the items on the beach.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Matter, Mass, and Volume
This learning module discusses the definition of matter and what mass and volume measure. Module includes pictures, videos, and review questions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Mass vs. Weight
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.
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