Measure the mass and volume of a variety of objects, then place them into a beaker of liquid to see if they float or sink. Learn to predict whether objects will float or sink in water based on their mass and volume. Compare how objects float or sink in a variety of liquids, including gasoline, oil, seawater, and corn syrup.
Launch GizmoMeasure the mass and volume of a variety of objects, then place them into a beaker of liquid to see if they float or sink. Learn to predict whether objects will float or sink in water based on their mass and volume. Compare how objects float or sink in a variety of liquids, including gasoline, oil, seawater, and corn syrup.
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This is the French translation of the Teacher Guide
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
This is the French translation of the Student Exploration Sheet
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
This is the French translation of the Vocabulary Sheet
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Based on the gizmo lesson materials, this is a scripted lesson with teacher and student notes with questi... (more)ons and activities.
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Middle School Physical Science
This is the same lesson as provided except I replaced the charts with Excel so students can use Excel to ... (more)make their density calculations. It is meant for students to use when they are filling out their forms electronically rather than using a hard copy.
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