Weighing the Wily Hamster: A Design Challenge
Students will design and build a safe and accurate way to weigh a hamster. This hands-on project integrates science, engineering, math, and language arts as students explore measurement, balance, and animal care.
This lesson can be easily adapted for other pets or grades.
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Additional Resources for Teachers
Download and print Pets in the Classroom‘s free coloring sheets featuring various class pets including: guinea pigs, fish, turtles, hamsters, geckos and more. Click on the following coloring sheets below to download and begin coloring today.

