Revisiting the Difference between Mass and Weight

Even though most teachers understand the difference between mass and weight this article reinforces the need to review it and make sure that students even in high school understand and can a... See More

Even though most teachers understand the difference between mass and weight this article reinforces the need to review it and make sure that students even in high school understand and can apply this knowledge of their differences. The examples provided help educators represent this understanding.

Mass vs. Weight

The concept of mass vs. weight should actually be taught in middle school so that high school students already know the difference. This author explains it in a complicated way, but his fin... See More

The concept of mass vs. weight should actually be taught in middle school so that high school students already know the difference. This author explains it in a complicated way, but his final statement says it the most clearly..."Mass—what we are usually interested in—is the quantity of material, measured in kilograms; weight is just a gravitational force, measured in newtons."