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Scales and Balances

The lessons and materials in this kit provide opportunities to explore systems of measurement. Appropriate units and tools for measurement are investigated and analyzed. Standard units and their fractional parts are used to measure a variety of objects. Tools such as rulers, tape measures, scales, clocks, balances, and a thermometer are provided in the kit. Other materials include metric and customary containers, unit cubes, mass sets, and collections of objects.