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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate an understanding of the properties of matter by applying them to density, pressure, and temperature. The educational software program, "Foilsim" is used in this inquiry. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students locate and extract census data. They produce population density maps of the United States in different scales and analyze population density maps by observing patterns and drawing conclusions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 9th
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Students experiment floating a variety of objects in various liquids. They discover how density affects the ability of an object to float and apply the concept of density to solve problems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students realize that density exists. They develop a mental model of density-to realize that something is going on that they cannot see to account for differences between materials. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 9th
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Students use two different methods to determine the densities of a variety of materials and objects. After the densities are determined, students create x-y scatter graphs of mass versus volume. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students predict when an object will float or sink based on comparison of density of the object to the density of the substance in which it is placed. The access a website and sketch the object in the first column of their table and then drag it to the scale to record its mass in the table. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students explore models of density; wooden balls and marbles discussing whether they think the volume and mass are the same or different. They then compare the density of a loaf of bread that is squished and one that is not compressed. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Higher Ed
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Students watch the teacher do a demonstration of density with diet and regular soda. Note: try this first, as different types of artificial sweetener have different densities. Students discuss density and volume. They discuss "Relational Causality." Students use diagrams to show how heating a thermometer is similar and different to the soda can density experiment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students solve density problems given any two of mass, volume,and density. They determine the third using the density formula. Students demonstrate the skills to plan and conduct an inquiry into the properties of elements and compounds, using instruments, tools, and apparatus safely. They gather and record qualitative and quantitative. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students calculate the density of regular and irregular solids and liquids. They relate the term dense to science as well as its literal meaning that society uses it as everyday. A worksheet is completed on density. Full Review »
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