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OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Archimedes' Principle

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter provides a detailed discussion of Archimedes' principle, buoyant force, floating and sinking, and the role of density. Includes questions, problems and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Floaters and Sinkers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
This lesson introduces students to the important concept of density. The focus is on the more easily understood densities of solids, but students can also explore the densities of liquids and gases. Students devise methods to determine...
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Ganoksin.com: Specific Gravity of Gemstones

For Students 9th - 10th
Specific gravity is defined and explained. Practice problems are given and solved. Illustrations included as well.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Sugar Is Really in That Soda?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use a precision hydrometer to measure the amount of sugar in soda. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: 5 Question Survey: Rising and Sinking

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Find out your or your students' understanding of fluid displacement. Afterwards you can see how others answered the questions.

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