Race around the track in this fast-paced game. Watch as your car zooms along the race track with every question answered correctly. Every correct decision helps you overtake the competition; will you reach the winner’s podium first?

In this version, students are shown two objects and asked to decide which is heavier or lighter. This comparison task supports students in developing an understanding of mass by applying visual reasoning and prior knowledge. Through repeated practise, students gain confidence in using comparative language and estimating weight.

Let’s Race – Mass: Heavier or Lighter? is ideal for Foundation to Year 2 students exploring measurement concepts related to mass. It’s perfect for use during maths rotations, early finisher activities, or as a fast-paced and competitive game to reinforce vocabulary like heavier, lighter, and equal.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Compare the mass of everyday objects using the terms heavier and lighter
• ✅ Use comparative language to describe relative weight
• ✅ Strengthen early estimation and reasoning skills in measurement
• ✅ Build familiarity with visual representations of real-world objects
• ✅ Engage in a fast-paced race that promotes repeated practise

How to Play:

1. Students are shown two objects and asked which is heavier or lighter.
2. A correct answer moves their race car further along the track.
3. Incorrect answers slow their car down and give opponents a chance to catch up.
4. The game continues until all questions are answered or someone reaches the finish line.
5. The player who finishes with the fastest time or furthest distance wins!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during measurement units to introduce or reinforce mass comparison concepts
• 💡 Great for Foundation–Year 2 students beginning to explore informal measurement
• 💡 Pair with a hands-on classroom weighing activity using balance scales and real objects
• 💡 Follow up with a task sorting classroom items into heavier/lighter categories

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Race – Mass: Heavier or Lighter? gets students thinking critically about weight while boosting engagement and excitement through high-speed gameplay!