Utah Education Network
Uen: Candy Bar Density
Activity allows students to think about what makes one object more or less dense than another.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Sweet It Is
As part of the study of Matter, the students will determine the density of standard percent sugar solutions through hands on experimentation. In laboratory groups, students will graph a standardized curve of the experimental data. The...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Density
Density is the ratio of mass to volume. Density will be introduced to students by a demonstration of coke verses diet coke. The teacher will then solve density problems for the students on the board. The class will then complete a lab on...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Volume
Students will learn the concept of volume by determining the amount of sand that is needed to fill the long-jump pit at their school (or any rectangular- or square-shaped container). This lesson will explain the importance of knowing how...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Deep Ocean Currents Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on deep ocean currents. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: What's Up With Our Air?
Young scholars will use modeling to understand inversions. Their models will evolve as they gather more information.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Understanding Density
This activity explores the property of density in a variety of liquids and solids.
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Floating on the Great Salt Lake
Through exploring the phenomenon that it is easier to float on salt water than on fresh water, students will develop a conceptual model for molecules and how the arrangement of molecules affects density.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Osteoporosis and Bone Density
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Osteoporosis and Bone Density."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 9.6 Density Problems
Density is a ratio of the mass/people/things to volume/area. Given the density and one of the two quantities in the ratio, solve for the other quantity in the ratio.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Go With the Flow: An Ocean Currents Game
You are in a submarine and need to fix the currents to take you where you want to go. You want to get the key to the treasure chest full of gold!
Other
Sim Bucket: Density Lab
Use water displacement and a mass balance to determine the density of various objects in this interactive simulation.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Density Lab
Use water displacement and a mass balance to determine the density of various objects in this interactive simulation.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Measure the Pressure
Scientists have developed an instrument called a barometer that can measure atmospheric pressure. In this activity, you will find out how a barometer works by building one yourself.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build a Bottle Centrifuge
In this fun activity, you will build your own simple bottle centrifuge and test how it works.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Does Coke Float?
Sixth graders predict if different types of coke will float or sink.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Stacking Liquids
In this science activity, you will stack several liquids, one by one, and create a colorful density column.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Whelmer #64 Learning Activity: Liquid Rainbow
An easy to do activity that investigates density and solubility. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Whelmer #33 Learning Activity: Density Balloon
A simple activity that investigates the effect of heat on the volume of a gas. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology: Buoyancy Simulation
By choosing the mass, size, and time, students can experiment with whether the block floats or sinks in this simulation. Students have the option to display the forces and add a second block to the tank. Density is also shown to allow...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Density and Density Calculations: Audio Book
This audio book, narrated by author Mark Bishop, describes how to calculate density. The equation is given. Also find links to animations and tutorials for other sections of the online textbook, "An Introduction to Chemistry".
University of Oregon
The University of Oregon: Specific Gravity
Specific gravity and density are defined and explained.
University of Chicago
Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica: Don't Be Too Flaky
After reading some facts about the properties of water, students conduct experiments to measure the relative densities of water, ice and snow and submit the results to the website.
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: See if a Ring Is Pure Gold
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one...