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PPM Lesson PlanPPM Lesson Plan
Publisher
Beyond Benign
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Technology
Scientific Equipment
Year
2010
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The 15th lesson in the series of 24 helps your classes understand the ppm (part per million) unit of measure. First, scholars experiment with food coloring to determine concentrations before applying their findings to calculate concentrations in their shampoos from earlier lessons.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

fractions, decimals, parts per million, percents

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have individuals come up with their own parts-per-million comparison example
  • Incorporate a TedEd presentation such How to Visualize One Part Per Million

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a specific set of materials and time for preparation

Pros

  • Offers comparison examples for parts per million in reference to money, distance, and other measures
  • Includes a worked-out solution key

Cons

  • None

Common Core

5.NBT.A.4

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