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Curated OER

Specific Gravity-The Relative Density of Liquids

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore a hydrometer.  In this gravity lesson students construct a hydrometer and create a liquid density column. 
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Curated OER

Density of Solids and Liquids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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EduGAINs

Understanding Viscosity through Investigation and Comparison of Fluids

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Not all liquids are the same. Investigate the viscosity of different fluids with a series of activities designed for eighth grade science. As learners move through learning centers with different experiment setups, they determine...
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Space Awareness

The Engine of Life

For Teachers 5th - 11th Standards
There is a specific zone, or distance from a star, that a planet must be in order to have water in a liquid form. The activity demonstrates how flux density depends on its distance from the source. A photovoltaic cell gets power to...
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Curated OER

Density Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find the density of two substances. In this density lesson plan, students determine the density of water and ethyl alcohol and compare their densities. They enter their data into the computer to produce a class compiled graph....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Density

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students use the given clues at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on density. They identify how density in mass is divided. Students also measure the density of water in grams.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mass and Density of an Irregular Solid

For Students 9th - 12th
In this physics activity, students determine the density of irregular solids using water displacement method to complete 7 problems and short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Using Soap Foam to Alter the Density of Plaster of Paris

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the density of Plaster of Paris that has been prepared with a foam generated from dishwashing liquids and shampoo.
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Curated OER

Testing Density of Various Soap Products

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students have the opportunity to observe, measure and analyze the density of aerosol shaving creams and foams generated from shampoo and dishwashing liquids or detergents.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Density and Buoyancy

For Students 8th - 10th
In this density and buoyancy worksheet, students read about the equation to find density and practice finding the density of substances. They read about buoyancy and match 10 terms with their definitions related to density, buoyancy and...
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Curated OER

Densities

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of density. In this density lesson plan, students determine the density of a crown and a sample of clay. They hypothesize about the densities of 4 liquids they are given including molasses, cooking oil, a red...
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Curated OER

Properties of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the properties of matter. In this properties of matter lesson plan, students observe containers of different metals and discuss their properties including density. Young scholars find the density of an unknown...
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Curated OER

Density

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars find the mass, volume, and density of various objects. In this density measurement instructional activity, students observe how same-sized objects can have different masses, then use water displacement to find the density...
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Curated OER

Density And Volume

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of density as a relationship of an object's mass to its volume. Densities of a variety of objects are compared and used to identify an unknown object.
Worksheet
Curated OER

More Density Graph Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
For this density graph worksheet, students graph data displayed in a chart. Students also calculate the density of each metal shown in the graph. Students answer questions about which detail is more dense.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Density Columns

For Students 9th - 12th
In this density worksheet, students answer 12 questions about the density of substances. They read a diagram of a graduated cylinder and determine the volume, mass of water. They interpret a diagram with three liquids and indicated their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Measuring Density

For Students 9th - 12th
In this density activity, students answer 16 questions related to density. They read diagrams of graduated cylinders and determine the liquid's mass, volume and density. They find the density of objects and answer 3 questions about...
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Curated OER

It's The States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate the properties of solids, liquids and gases. In this states of matter lesson plan, students observe dry ice and its characteristics. They calculate the density of dry ice and observe the sublimation of the dry ice...
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Curated OER

Introduction to Density

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover the definition of density through a demonstration using ethanol and ice cubes and a class discussion using a SMART Board to illustrate formulas and calculations. Students finish the lesson by practicing...
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Cornell University

Buoyancy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Swimmers know to float by turning their bodies horizontally rather than vertically, but why does that make a difference? In an interesting lesson, scholars explore buoyancy and the properties of air and water. They test cups to see which...
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Curated OER

Viscosity of Liquids

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the properties and characteristics of different substances. They find the viscosity of each substance while at room temperature, when heated and when cooled. They determine if the viscosity of a substance changes...
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American Chemical Society

Float and Sink

For Teachers 2nd
We're not talking about the kitchen sink. Learners explore what types of objects sink and float in water in an inquiry-based lesson plan. With experimentation, they find similarities between materials that float and those that sink.
Lab Resource
University of Chicago

Don't Be Too Flaky

For Students 6th - 8th
Snow, ice, and water are all composed of H2O. Does that mean they all have the same volume? Discover the ways that the densities of these substances determine their volumes, and how they change based on their current states of...
Activity
Exploratorium

Bubble Suspension

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Create a cushion of carbon dioxide gas to float some soap bubbles on. Many concepts can be demonstrated through this activity: Carbon dioxide gas is more dense than air Bubbles are semipermeable, allowing only carbon dioxide to diffuse...

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