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Make a Balance Scale for Kids

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#*Don't attach anything too heavy to the buckets or it could interfere with how the scale works.
 
#*Don't attach anything too heavy to the buckets or it could interfere with how the scale works.
 
===Using the New Scale===
 
===Using the New Scale===
#Hang your balance scale on a door knob. Door knobs are great to hang balance scales from because they’re low enough for kids to reach them. If you can’t find a door knob to use, look for any kind of handle or bar you can hook the clothes hanger onto.<ref>https://gosciencegirls.com/diy-balance-scales-toddlers-preschoolers/</ref><br><br>
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#Hang your balance scale on a doorknob. Doorknobs are great to hang balance scales from because they’re low enough for kids to reach them. If you can’t find a doorknob to use, look for any kind of handle or bar you can hook the clothes hanger onto.<ref>https://gosciencegirls.com/diy-balance-scales-toddlers-preschoolers/</ref><br><br>
 
#Help your kids look for objects to put on the scale. Any kind of object will work, as long as it’s small enough to fit in the paper buckets you made. Some fun objects you could try weighing are:[[Image:Make a Balance Scale for Kids Step 8 Version 4.jpg|center]]
 
#Help your kids look for objects to put on the scale. Any kind of object will work, as long as it’s small enough to fit in the paper buckets you made. Some fun objects you could try weighing are:[[Image:Make a Balance Scale for Kids Step 8 Version 4.jpg|center]]
 
#*Your kids’ favorite small toys.
 
#*Your kids’ favorite small toys.


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