A set of balance scales that can easily made for use in school or at home!
Our scales are made of paper and can be used to weigh out quantities of samples for experiments or to find out the weights of objects.
Download and print as many times as you want - forever at no extra cost!
Can be used over and over or recycled after use. They will weigh up to 100g and have an accuracy of about 1g. You use coins as known weights to balance the scales. Weights of coins for several currencies are given in the instructions.
"I'm astonished how strong the balance scales are even with ordinary A4 paper. The design is also very elegant."
Feedback from Maaike from the Netherlands
Includes full colour Powerpoint class presentation!
Takes about 20 minutes to make.
Dimensions (w x h x d): 18cm x 10cm x 5cm/7in x 4in x 2in.
Download includes: instructions, colour and mono templates and Powerpoint file.
All you need: paper, scissors, tape and coins.