key notes

  • Light means something that is easy to lift or carry.
  • Heavy means something that is hard to lift or carry.

  • Feather πŸͺΆ
  • Balloon 🎈
  • Paper πŸ“„
  • Small toy 🧸

πŸ‘‰ These objects are light because we can lift them easily.


  • Big stone πŸͺ¨
  • Full school bag πŸŽ’
  • Bucket of water πŸͺ£
  • Table πŸͺ‘

πŸ‘‰ These objects are heavy because they are difficult to lift.


  • We can compare two objects to see which is lighter or heavier.
  • Example:
    • A book is heavier than a pencil.
    • A balloon is lighter than a bag.

  • Hold one object in each hand.
  • The one that feels heavier goes down.
  • The one that feels lighter goes up.

  • Light β†’ lighter
  • Heavy β†’ heavier

  • If you can lift it easily β†’ Light βœ…
  • If it is hard to lift β†’ Heavy βœ…

The beach ball weighs less. It is lighter.

The peach weighs more. It is heavier.

The butterfly weighs less. It is lighter.