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Move that Tower
Students investigate ways to find the density of irregular shaped objects. In this physics lesson, students calculate density using its mass and volume. They explain why some objects float or sink in water.
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Density of Solids and Liquids
Students calculate the density of regular and irregular solids and liquids. They relate the term dense to science as well as its literal meaning that society uses it as everyday. A worksheet is completed on density.
Illustrative Mathematics
How Many Cells Are in the Human Body?
Investigating the large numbers of science is the task in a simple but deep activity. Given a one-sentence problem set-up and some basic assumptions, the class sets off on an open-ended investigation that really gives some context to all...
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Stoichiometry Problems
In this stoichiometry activity, students practice calculating mass or volume for specific chemical reactions. This activity has 5 problems to solve.
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The Internal Density and Mass of the Sun
In this sun worksheet, students read about calculating the internal density and mass of the sun. Students use a given formula for the internal density of the sun's gases which students use to solve four mathematical problems.
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Unit of Measurement
In this unit of measurement worksheet, middle schoolers identify the symbols for the metric units of measurement. They write the appropriate unit of measurement for eight statements and they solve three density problems.
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Discovering Density
Students explore the physical properties of density. In this hands-on activity, students calculate density and distinguish between intensive and extensive properties.
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Data Collection Review Sheet
In this data collection worksheet, students determine the number of significant figures in the given values, describe the difference between accuracy and precision, and calculate density and mass. This worksheet has 1 short answer...
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Estimation Task
Upper graders practice their estimation skills by observing different objects then making their best guess without using measuring instruments. Young scholars are asked to estimate mass, length, volume, and area.
Normal Community High School
Scientific Measurement
Pupils learn everything from how to take scientific measurements, to accuracy/precision, to density and a plethora of topics from a presentation on the metric system.
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Mass and Density of an Irregular Solid
In this physics activity, students determine the density of irregular solids using water displacement method to complete 7 problems and short answer questions.
Cornell University
Thin Films
Combine mathematics and science to calculate measurements of unmeasurable materials. Individuals use knowledge of density and volume to determine the thickness of the film used in production. They also apply stoichiometry to determine...
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Stoichiometry
In this stoichiometry activity, students review definitions and equations associated with molarity, density, atomic mass, molarity, and dilutions. This activity has 18 word problems.
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How To Build a Planet From The Inside Out!
High schoolers read about the Spitzer Space Telescope and the technology used to learn about planet composition. They calculate the radius of a planet, the size of a planet, the average density of a planet and the likely core composition...
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Bellwork for Week 2-Experimental Design and Measurements
In this experimental design and measurement worksheet, students answer questions about independent and dependent variables, they write hypotheses, they identify instruments that measure mass, weight, and volume and they calculate the...
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Gases Worksheet
In this gases learning exercise, students solve twenty problems using the gas laws and their understanding of the relationship between energy and temperature and energy and velocity.
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The Moon's Atmosphere
In this moon's atmosphere worksheet, students read about the tenuous lunar atmosphere and solve 4 problems. They find the density of helium particles, they find the grams of given atoms in the moon's atmosphere and they find the volume...
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Nature of Science and Measurement Review
In this nature of science and measurement learning exercise, high schoolers answer 30 questions about experimental design, pure science vs. applied science, density, metric conversions and dimensional analysis.
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SI Units
In this SI units activity, students solve 6 problems including converting from one unit of measurement in the metric system to another, estimating the mass of objects, and using the density of a metal to find its volume given the mass.
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XZ Tauri and The Super CME!
In this XZ Tauri and coronal mass ejections worksheet, high schoolers use 3 photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to solve 4 problems. They find the scale of the images, they determine the number of kilometers the XZ Tauri...
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Ideal Gas Law
In this gas law worksheet, students review the Idea Gas Law equation and practice applying the equation to chemical reactions. Students write the balanced reaction, determine the limiting reagent, moles produced, and volume of gas...
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Dimensional Analysis Worksheet
For this dimensional analysis worksheet, learners solve six word problems using dimensional analysis to solve for an unknown. These include finding density, and converting from one unit to another. They also categorize samples as...
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WS 5.4 Ideal Gas Law
In this gas worksheet, students use the ideal gas law to find volumes of gases, pressure of gases, moles of gases, mass of gases and molecules of gases. They find unknowns at standard temperature and pressure and they calculate the...
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Introduction to Science
In this science measurement worksheet, students practice calculating volume, density, and area as it relates to science experiments. This worksheet has 4 multiple choice and 2 problems to solve.