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Using Density to Identify Wood Types

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Pupils identify different woods based on their density. In this density lesson, students use a triple beam balance to find the mass and a metric ruler for the volume. They look through various wood blocks and identify what type of wood it is. 

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scientific classification, taxonomy, density

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classification, density, wood types, math
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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