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Heavy or Light Sorting
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Heavy or Light Sorting
Theo, Freya and Amelia are packing a canal boat. Look at each object and think about how heavy it would feel to lift. Choose the best answer or complete the task.
Sort the supplies
Imagine picking each item up carefully. Is it usually heavy or light?
1.Theo lifts a feather from the boat seat. Is the feather heavy or light?
- Heavy
- Light
2.Freya carries a large suitcase towards the boat. Is the suitcase heavy or light?
- Heavy
- Light
3.Amelia picks up a paper cup. Is it usually heavy or light?
- Heavy
- Light
4.The boat's water bottle is full. Is it heavier or lighter than the same bottle when empty?
- Heavier
- Lighter
Compare two things
Choose the item that would usually feel heavier to lift.
5.Which would usually be heavier: a book or a tissue?
- A book
- A tissue
6.Which would usually be heavier: a brick or a bubble?
- A brick
- A bubble
7.Which would usually be heavier: a full water bottle or a paper aeroplane?
- A full water bottle
- A paper aeroplane
Think like a boat helper
Use what you know about lifting and comparing objects.
8.The boat has a heavy box and a light cushion. Which should Theo ask an adult to help him lift?
9.Complete the sentence: A full bottle is usually than an empty bottle.
10.Draw one light thing you might pack for the canal boat trip. Then say what makes you think it is light.
Draw an item that would usually feel light to lift.
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