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- Connections to NGSS (.pdf)
- Density and Sinking and Floating
- Animation: Density - Clay and Water
- Animation: Density - Wood and Water
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Keep your class afloat with a hands-on density lesson. The challenging lesson has learners experiment with different materials to compare their densities. They learn that increasing or decreasing the amount of the material doesn't change its density.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Lead a discussion prior to the lesson to gauge understanding of density and locate misconceptions
- Bring a collection of objects made of different materials for pupils to predict whether they will sink or float
Classroom Considerations
- Gather and prepare materials prior to the lesson
- Part eight in the Inquiry in Action series of 16
Pros
- Uses photos and animations to illustrate important concepts
- Makes use of easily obtainable materials
Cons
- None