Measuring weight
By: by Julia Vogel ; illustrated by Luanne Marten
Contributors: Marten, Luanne Voltmer, illustrator
Publisher: The Child's World
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781614732846
Subjects: Weight (Physics); Weights and measures; Juvenile literature; Weight; Measurement
Description: Readers learn what gravity is and how it impacts weight. They learn about the US customary system and the metric system, where each is used, and the units of measurement in each system. Readers also learn about balances, scales, and estimating weights.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
Table of contents: title: Heavy or light? --; title: Gravity's effect --; title: Comparing weights --; title: Balancing act --; title: Ounces and pounds --; title: Tons and tons --; title: Metric system --; title: Estimate it --; title: Lots of units --; title: Measuring mania.