Heavy and light

Learning Objectives Identify an object as heavy or light. Compare two objects to see which is heavier. Compare two objects to see which is lighter. Use the words 'heavy', 'light', 'heavier', and 'lighter'. Predict if an object is heavy or light by looking at it. Understand that a balance scale goes down for heavy things. Can you lift a big elephant 🐘? Or a tiny feather 🪶? Which one is heavy? Today, we will learn about heavy and light things. We will see how to tell which is which. It helps us understand our world! 🌎 Real-World Applications Picking up your toys 🧸 Helping carry groceries 🍎 Choosing a backpack for school 🎒 Playing on a seesaw with friends 🤸

TermDefinitionExample HeavyHeavy means it is hard to lift. It weighs a lot. 💪A big rock is heavy. 🪨 LightLight means it is easy to lift. It does not weigh a lot. 😊A balloon is light. 🎈 HeavierWhen you have two things, the heavier one is harder to lift.A book 📖 is heavier than one piece of paper 📄. LighterWhen you have two things, the lighter one is easier to lift.A crayon 🖍️ is lighter than a lunchbox 🍱. Balance ScaleA tool that helps us see what is heavy. The heavy side goes down. 👇If you put a brick on one side, it will go down.

The Heavy Rule Heavy = ⬇️ On a balance scale or seesaw, the heavy side always goes down. The Light Rule Light = ⬆️ On a balance scale or seesaw, the light side always goes up. The Same Rule Same = ➡️⬅️ If two things weigh the same, the scale stays flat and balanced.