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Volume

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
After understanding that the volume of a unit cube is one cubic centimeter, math masters determine the volume of four larger rectangular shapes. Then they take the challenge to figure out the volume of seven irregular, cube-containing...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Computing Volume Progression 4

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
This resource was written for the younger math learner, but finding the volume of an irregular solid is also a problem for algebra and geometry students. Based on Archimedes’ Principle, one can calculate the volume of a stone by...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mass and Density of an Irregular Solid

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

Measurement-A Common Language: Volume

For Students 7th - 9th
In this volume worksheet, students take notes on the various ways to measure volume depending on if the substance is liquid, an irregular shaped solid, or a regular shaped solid.
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Teach Engineering

Density Column Lab - Part 2

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Groups suspend objects within layers of liquids to determine the densities of different liquids and compare them to the densities of objects calculated in Part 1. The groups then carefully test their calculations by layering the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Bellwork for Week 2-Experimental Design and Measurements

For Students 7th - 9th
In this experimental design and measurement worksheet, students answer questions about independent and dependent variables, they write hypotheses, they identify instruments that measure mass, weight, and volume and they calculate the...
Interactive
Curated OER

Student Exploration: Density Laboratory

For Students 4th - 6th
In this density laboratory worksheet, students complete 2 prior knowledge questions, then use the "Density Laboratory Gizmo" to complete several activities, answering short answer questions when finished.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Viscosity and Density

For Students 8th - 12th
In this viscosity and density pre-lab activity, students define these two terms and determine how to find relative viscosity and the volume of an irregular shaped solid. This activity has 13 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

The Scientific Method

For Students 5th - 12th
In this scientific method worksheet, students read over the basic steps of the scientific method and then apply those steps to a specific example. This worksheet has 8 short answer questions.
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Recipe Terminology Hunt

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
As your young learners develop into cooking enthusiasts, ensure their success in creating their next culinary masterpiece by preparing them to read and understand basic recipe terminology. 
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Curated OER

The Scientific Method

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific method instructional activity, students read about the steps of the scientific method, ways to measure mass and volume and how to read a meniscus. Students use the scientific method to determine if an object is a...