Science is Fun
Science Fun: Layered Liquids
This experiment allows you to dramatically demonstrate the different densities of five different common household liquids.
Science is Fun
Fun Science: Sinking and Floating Soda Cans
Why do some pop cans float in water while others don't? This easy experiment is a great example of the principle of density.
Science is Fun
Fun Science: Bowling Balls: Sink or Float?
For a dramatic illustration of density check out this demonstration. It's simple to do, only requiring a bowling ball and some water.
Museum of Science
Museum of Science: Water Density Experiment
A simple lab activity to demonstrate that ocean currents are influenced by changes in water density.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Density in Relation to Float and Sink
Students find the densities of objects based on sinking or floating in this activity that demonstrates Archimedes Principle.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Determining Bulk Density of Different Soil Samples and Data Analysis
A field based lab experiment where students work in groups to come up with a collection strategy and lab analysis to test differences in soil bulk densities. Students bring soil samples back to the classroom to conduct a test that...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Determining the Density, P H and Water Content of Various Area Soils
In this chemistry field lab, young scholars will determine the density, pH, and water content of 4 types of soil. Students compare class data and write a lab report describing their results and then analyze their findings to report on...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Buoyancy, Density, and Fluid Principles: Make Mini Submarine
For this lab, students will use the scientific method to design an experiment that explains how/why a submarine floats and sinks.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Identifying the Unknown Metal
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to identify an unknown metal by measuring its density and comparing their measurements to the densities of known metals.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Cola and Sucrose Concentration Problem
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to prepare a sucrose solution for a soda recipe. They next calculate the concentration of their solution in terms of molarity, percent mass and density. Finally, they compare the density of...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Layering Liquids
A lab activity to show students how different densities of liquid layer on top of each other by using four different colored liquids that contain different levels of salinity. This activity can also be used in an ocean unit where...
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Measuring the Heat Capacity of an Engine Coolant Ii
Measure and compare the heat capacity of an unknown liquid with an unknown density.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Inquiry in Action: Teach Science Well
Online textbook reviews fundamentals of chemistry and physical science via slideshow presentations, notes, and videos. Materials for classroom activities engage students in inquiry-based, hands-on investigations covering molecular...
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Inquiry in Action: Teach Science Well
Online textbook reviews fundamentals of chemistry and physical science via slideshow presentations, notes, and videos. Materials for classroom activities engage students in inquiry-based, hands-on investigations covering molecular...
Other
The Science House: Red, White, and Blue Ii
This colorful demonstration illustrates the rule, "likes dissolve likes," by combining three, immiscible liquids to create a density column." Teacher notes provide background information.
Other
Beloit College: K 12 Geology
This is a good source of basic information about density currents in water. It includes simple activities you can do to demonstrate these currents.
University of Hawai'i
The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Viscosity Lab
This is a high school level laboratory exercise demonstrating the properties of viscosity. Standard classroom science are required to do this lab.
University of Richmond
Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: White Population Density, 1840 2000
This map shows population change among whites in US counties, 1840 to 2000. Each dot represents 500 people. Corresponding historical events and elections are included for each period of time.
University of Richmond
Digital Scholarship Lab: African American Population Density, 1840 2000
This interactive map shows the African-American population change in U.S. counties from 1840 to 2000. Each dot represents 500 people. Corresponding historical events are included for each period of time.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: The Air Is There
An experiment to see how the temperature of an object affects how high it bounces. This site contains web links and notes for the teacher.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Rocks: Seeing Your School's Area
In this earth science lab, students will find, identify, and create a visual presentation of the rocks that are found around their school. They will determine the mass, volume, density, color, texture, and hypothesize what each rock is....
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Creating a Stock Solution
In this activity, students use the virtual lab to create dilute solutions from a concentrated stock solution of acids or bases. They must first calculate the correct volumes of concentrated acid solution and water to mix together to...
My Science Site
Thinking Fountain: Liquid Layers [Pdf]
Students contrast the densities of oil and water in this lab activity. Can be done in groups or individually. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Science for Kids: Characteristics of Materials
Engaging hands-on science lessons for grades 2-6 on the properties of different materials.
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