Measuring Scale - Revision history

NRJC: /* About Measuring Scales */

2019-04-03T14:17:06Z

‎About Measuring Scales

NRJC at 14:16, 3 April 2019

2019-04-03T14:16:52Z

NRJC: /* Key Stage 4 */

2019-03-29T08:06:10Z

‎Key Stage 4

NRJC at 07:41, 29 March 2019

2019-03-29T07:41:17Z

NRJC: /* About Measuring Scales */

2019-03-28T20:30:04Z

‎About Measuring Scales

NRJC at 20:24, 28 March 2019

2019-03-28T20:24:59Z

NRJC at 15:43, 28 March 2019

2019-03-28T15:43:33Z

NRJC at 15:34, 28 March 2019

2019-03-28T15:34:34Z

NRJC at 15:33, 28 March 2019

2019-03-28T15:33:25Z

NRJC: /* Note to Teachers */

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‎Note to Teachers

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 ===About Measuring Scales===
-: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales|weighing scales]].
+: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scale|weighing scales]].
 : Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).
 : To get an [[accurate]] [[reading]] from a [[Measuring Scale|measuring scale]]:

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 ===About Measuring Scales===
-: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales|weighing scales]].
+: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scale|weighing scales]].
 : Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).

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 : Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales|weighing scales]].
 : Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).
+: To get an [[accurate]] [[reading]] from a [[Measuring Scale|measuring scale]]:
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← Older revision		Revision as of 07:41, 29 March 2019
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	: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales\|weighing scales]].		: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales\|weighing scales]].
	: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance\|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).		: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance\|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).
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		+	{\| class="wikitable"
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		+	\|[[File:BalanceOld.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:MeasuringScale.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:Scale.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|-
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|The original '''scale''' was called a 'balance' and used known [[weight]]s or [[mass]]es to compare to other [[object]]s by balancing them.
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|An analogue '''measuring scale''' which [[measure]]s [[mass]].
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|A digital '''measuring scale''' which is called an [[Electronic Balance\|electronic balance]].
		+	\|}
		+
		+	==Key Stage 4==
		+	===Meaning===
		+	A '''measuring scale''' is a piece of equipment used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] or the [[weight]] of an [[object]].
		+
		+	===About Measuring Scales===
		+	: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales\|weighing scales]].
		+	: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance\|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	\|[[File:BalanceOld.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:MeasuringScale.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:Scale.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|-
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|The original '''scale''' was called a 'balance' and used known [[weight]]s or [[mass]]es to compare to other [[object]]s by balancing them.
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|An analogue '''measuring scale''' which [[measure]]s [[mass]].
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|A digital '''measuring scale''' which is called an [[Electronic Balance\|electronic balance]].
		+	\|}

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 ===About Measuring Scales===
 : Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales|weighing scales]].
-: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue with a dial.
+: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).

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	: The term 'weighing scale' causes confusion for students. The term '''measuring scale''' may support students better in understanding the concepts of mass and weight.		: The term 'weighing scale' causes confusion for students. The term '''measuring scale''' may support students better in understanding the concepts of mass and weight.
	: Students are frequently confused by the difference between mass and weight. This is in part due to the terms being used interchangeably during KS1 maths. It is also due to grams and kilograms being falsely referred to as weight in common parlance. The conceptual difference that mass is 'the amount of stuff in an object' and weight is 'the amount of force pulling an object down' should not be too complicated for a student. However, breaking the habit of using the words interchangeably proves challenging. Teachers should do their best to say 'mass' whenever they are talking about grams or kilograms and say Newtons, stone, pounds or ounces when talking about weight. A useful rule is to remember than on Earth 1kg weighs roughly 10 Newtons. This gives an easy conversion when you want to talk about weight instead of mass. This is different in space where; on the moon 1kg weighs 1.6 Newtons and on Jupiter 1kg weighs 25 Newtons.		: Students are frequently confused by the difference between mass and weight. This is in part due to the terms being used interchangeably during KS1 maths. It is also due to grams and kilograms being falsely referred to as weight in common parlance. The conceptual difference that mass is 'the amount of stuff in an object' and weight is 'the amount of force pulling an object down' should not be too complicated for a student. However, breaking the habit of using the words interchangeably proves challenging. Teachers should do their best to say 'mass' whenever they are talking about grams or kilograms and say Newtons, stone, pounds or ounces when talking about weight. A useful rule is to remember than on Earth 1kg weighs roughly 10 Newtons. This gives an easy conversion when you want to talk about weight instead of mass. This is different in space where; on the moon 1kg weighs 1.6 Newtons and on Jupiter 1kg weighs 25 Newtons.
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		+	==Key Stage 3==
		+	===Meaning===
		+	[[File:MeasuringScale.png\|right\|300px\|thumb\|A '''measuring scale''' that measures [[mass]].]]
		+	A '''measuring scale''' is a piece of equipment used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] or the [[weight]] of an [[object]].
		+
		+	===About Measuring Scales===
		+	: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales\|weighing scales]].
		+	: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s.

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 ==Key Stage 2==
 ===Meaning===
-[[File:Balance.png|right|300px|thumb|A '''measuring scale''' that measures [[mass]].]]
+[[File:MeasuringScale.png|right|300px|thumb|A '''measuring scale''' that measures [[mass]].]]
 A '''measuring scale''' is a piece of equipment used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] or the [[weight]] of an [[object]].
 : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Measuring Scale'''

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 ===Note to Teachers===
 : The term 'weighing scale' causes confusion for students. The term '''measuring scale''' may support students better in understanding the concepts of mass and weight.
-: Students are frequently confused by the difference between mass and weight. This is in part due to the terms being used interchangeably during KS1 maths. It is also due to grams and kilograms being falsely referred to as weight in common parlance. The conceptual difference that mass is 'the amount of stuff in an object' and weight is 'the amount of force pulling an object down' is should not be too complicated for a student. However, breaking the habit of using the words interchangeably proves challenging. Teachers should do their best to say 'mass' whenever they are talking about grams or kilograms and say Newtons, stone, pounds or ounces when talking about weight. A useful rule is to remember than on Earth 1kg weighs 10 Newtons. This gives an easy conversion when you want to talk about weight instead of mass. This is different in space where; on the moon 1kg weighs 1.6 Newtons and on Jupiter 1kg weighs 25 Newtons.
+: Students are frequently confused by the difference between mass and weight. This is in part due to the terms being used interchangeably during KS1 maths. It is also due to grams and kilograms being falsely referred to as weight in common parlance. The conceptual difference that mass is 'the amount of stuff in an object' and weight is 'the amount of force pulling an object down' should not be too complicated for a student. However, breaking the habit of using the words interchangeably proves challenging. Teachers should do their best to say 'mass' whenever they are talking about grams or kilograms and say Newtons, stone, pounds or ounces when talking about weight. A useful rule is to remember than on Earth 1kg weighs roughly 10 Newtons. This gives an easy conversion when you want to talk about weight instead of mass. This is different in space where; on the moon 1kg weighs 1.6 Newtons and on Jupiter 1kg weighs 25 Newtons.