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Photograph of four different options of levers for the lever balances. These are made from either a paint stirring stick with a centimeter scale taped on top, or commercial rulers. Twist ties or rubber bands are used to hold the washers at one end, while rubber bands or popsicle sticks are used to hold the item being measured on the other end.

Lever Balances — The Classic Way to Measure Weight

Many children today have only experienced digital weighing devices, black boxes that with the touch of a button magically display the weight of an item. This low cost, easy to prepare exercise lets children experience how people measured mass for thousands of years.

By Kidizen Science, 4 yearsNovember 16, 2020 ago