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- 9th - 12th
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Students learn three applications of density presented by the teacher. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students participate in hands-on activities demonstrating the formula density=mass/volume, using small plastic items, packing filler, paperclips, and foam. Full Review »
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- 1st - 8th
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Students predict and experiment with density. They rank a variety of liquids from least dense to most dense, record their prediction and then weigh each. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students create observable layers in water that represent a separation based upon density differences. They model density boundaries using differences in temperature and salinity. They, in groups, perform a meaningful experiment illustrating salinity. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the effects of salt on the density and buoyancy of a variety of mixtures. Floaters are created and placed in the saline solutions to investigate the mechanics of floating. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students examine how water sorts materials of different densities. They conduct an experiment using various sand samples, observe and record their observations, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students complete experiments discovering the relationship between density and mass. They use the internet to gather information before the experiment. They discuss the activity once it is completed. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use scientific measuring tools to collect and use scientific data. They determine the density of four different objects by using their data to explain why objects have similar/different densities even though they are both made of iron. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students conduct a science experiment where they will learn that the different denominations have characteristic densities that can be used to help identify the type of coin being used. They work in groups to create a data table where they will include columns for coin type, mass, volume and density. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students draw upon their prior knowledge of the density of water and practice writing a hypothesis, making an observation, and analyzing data while watching a density demonstration. Full Review »

