Measuring scales (version 1.8)

Date of issue: Jul. 2004

What is it?

Measuring scales is an interactive teaching program (ITP) which allows you to add different masses to or from a scale pan. You can add masses of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 units. The pointer or hand shows the total mass. This can be hidden to promote children’s prediction skills. The maximum value of the circular scale can be changed together with the size of the interval. A digital readout can also be hidden or displayed. A red marker can be used to keep a track of previous values and to set target quantities.

Downloads

Measuring Scales (Mac) (HQX 1.5Mb)

This version of Measuring Scales runs on Apple Mac OS computers. Download the file and click on the file to extract the application.

Measuring scales guide (WORD 126Kb)

Measuring scales guide (PDF 151Kb)

Measuring Scales (Shockwave SWF 67Kb)

This is an interactive Flash movie file. Click on the title to preview the movie in your browser. To save it on your computer right-click on the title and opt to 'Save Target As...' [Apple Macintosh users click and hold].

Measuring Scales (PC) (EXE 867Kb)

This version of Measuring Scales runs on Windows based personal computers. This is an '.exe' file which may be rejected by some networked computers where an internet firewall is in place. If in doubt download the zipped version.

Measuring Scales (ZIP 466Kb)

This version of Measuring scales runs on Windows based personal computers. You will need to have an unzip utility, such as WinZip for Windows or StuffIt Expander for Windows and Apple Macintosh, installed on your computer to unzip this file.