Activity
American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Changing the Density of a Liquid: Heating and Cooling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will investigate whether the temperature of water affects its density. Students will place colored hot and cold water in a cup of room-temperature water to see that cold water sinks while hot water floats. Then...
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Klutz Proof Density Column

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity to help you create a density column that contains layers of liquids that are separated by different densities.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Density Rainbow and the Great Viscosity Race

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the densities and viscosities of fluids as they create a colorful 'rainbow' using household liquids. While letting the fluids in the rainbow settle, students conduct 'The Great Viscosity Race,' another short experiment...
Lesson Plan
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Exploring Oil Seeps

For Students 9th - 10th
How does oil seep naturally from beneath layers of rock to the surface of the ocean?