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Changing the Density of a Liquid - Heating and Cooling Lesson PlanChanging the Density of a Liquid - Heating and Cooling Lesson Plan
Publisher
American Chemical Society
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3rd - 8th
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Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2007
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Changing the Density of a Liquid - Heating and Cooling

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During a unit on density, pupils ponder whether or not temperature affects this property. By carefully inserting blue cold water and yellow hot water into a room-temperature sample, they will see the answer. Make sure to have done the preceding lessons so that learners already know that liquids layer according to density. 

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Concepts

thermal energy, energy, density, heat, liquids

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density, heat, thermal energy, liquid, science

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  • Fits nicely into this point in the unit investigation on density
  • Beautiful and comprehensive teacher's materials are provided in the lab manual
  • An engaging and very visual demonstration of concepts

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