University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Atmospheric Processes: Convection
This site provides a pair of activities to demonstrate convection currents in air and water. Encourages students to view air as a fluid.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Phases of Nuclear Matter
A brief explanation of determining the temperature and density at which the critical point of nuclear matter is located.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Density Word Problems
Solve problems concerning real-world situations using your knowledge of volume, surface area, and density. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Other
Ecuador.com: Key Facts
Includes data on general population, birth & death rate, age structure and other demographics, as well as land area, climate, religion, and more.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Archimedes and the King's Crown
The King of Syracuse reportedly requested Archimedes' advice for determining if a crown was made with the appropriate mixture of gold and silver. The problem asks learners to find the amount of water displaced in Archimedes' experiment...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg a Ton of Snow
In this task, students are asked to find out how much snow has been shoveled using the concepts of area, depth, density, and rate. Aligns with HSG-MG.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Indiana Jones and the Golden Statue
The goal of this task is to provide an introduction to the sometimes subtle use of density and units related to density, in a simple and fun context with minimal geometric complexity. Includes video showing the opening scene of Raiders...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Thick Is a Soda Can? Variation Ii
In this task, students are given an aluminum soda can and are simply asked how they could determine how thick the can is. Aligns with G-MG.A.1 and G-MG.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Thick Is a Soda Can? Variation I
In this task, students are given the dimensions of a soda can and are asked to estimate its thickness. They must first find the surface area and the volume of aluminum. Aligns with G-MG.A.1 and G-MG.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Many Leaves on a Tree?
This is a mathematical modeling task aimed at making a reasonable estimate for something which is too large to count accurately, the number of leaves on a tree, taking into account the tree size and the density of the leaves. Aligns with...
Other
National Physical Laboratory: The History of Length Measurement
This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.
Success Link
Success Link: Forensic Chemistry
An interesting lesson that taps into students' interest in crime solving and forensics. Students examine glass fragments and their density to help them solve a crime.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Summary
This page provides a summary of each section of Chapter 11: Fluid Statics from the AP Physics online text.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: A Density Experiment You Can Drink
Science Bob provides instructions for a density experiment you can drink using common supplies with information on how it works.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Ideal Gas Law
The Ideal Gas Law describes how pressure, temperature, density, and volume are related to each other and helps us explain how weather works.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Climate and Weather Systems
This online lecture covers topics of air pressure, density and temperature.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: How Weather Works
Web weather site provides the perfect recipe for weather. Click on each ingredient to discover more about it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Atmosphere: Pressure, Density, and Temperature Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about atmospheric processes involving air pressure, air density, and temperature. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Matter, Mass, and Volume
This learning module discusses the definition of matter and what mass and volume measure. Module includes pictures, videos, and review questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Going Fishing
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to change the mass and volume of an item and observe if it floats, sinks, or remains at a certain depth in the water. Students will also be able to change the liquid in level 2.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: How Does Density Affect the Earth?
Density is a property of matter which affects how mixtures are sorted. The activities offered in this module help us to understand the way matter naturally sorts itself with mathematical applications and hands on opportunities.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Mudslide
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a formative assessment task where students are asked to first make a mathematical model of a mudslide given the dimensions of the area it covers. They then use an estimate of density to...
Science is Fun
Science Is Fun: Layered Liquids
An investigation into what properties liquids have that enable them to sit in separate layers in a container.
Science is Fun
Science Is Fun: Bowling Balls Float or Sink?
In this experiment, you test whether two different bowling balls will float or sink, then determine the density of each of the balls to see if they are less than that of water.