Measurements: Grams and Kilograms

Grams and kilograms get a hands-on comparison: students decide which is heavier, weigh themselves and family members in kilograms, then find household items that match weights from 50 g to 5 kg.
Year levels
Years 2–5
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Updated Sep 27, 2026

Subject
Measurements, Maths
Topic
Measurements, Grams
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Australian Curriculum content descriptions
AC9M3M02 — measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and… AC9M3M01 — identify which metric units are used to measure everyday…

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Measurements: Grams and Kilograms - An Interactive Instructional Tool

Tailored for Years 2–5, Measurements: Grams and Kilograms is more than just a lesson plan; it inspires students by facilitating their understanding of global weight measurement systems.

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In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Compare the size of a gram and a kilogram

  • Relate grams to kilograms using 1 kg = 1,000 g

Teaching tips

  • Students need weighing scales and household items, and the family weighing section assumes the sheet goes home.

Skills covered

  • Measuring mass — using scales to find household items that match target weights

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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

  • AC9M3M02 — measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings
  • AC9M3M01 — identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates

Core concepts

  • Grams

  • Kilograms

  • Mass

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