Extended Learning Name: _________________________

Rotation 1 EL Plans (Weeks 2-5, 2014)

Lesson Plan: Density
Day One: Density of a solid.
Materials: triple beam balance, meter stick, calculator, four density cubes
Scientific Method Steps:
1) Ask a question? How do we calculate/figure density of a solid
mathematically?
2) Background research. Watch videos on how to use a triple beam balance
and how to calculate the volume of a cube.
3) Hypothesis. Which cube do you think has the least density? _____________
4) Test your hypothesis. Compute the density of each cube by completing the
form below with the exception of the float columns.

Cube Mass
(grams)
Volume
(cm
3
)
Density =
mass/volume
(g/cm
3
)
Hypothesis: will it
float?
Yes or No
Did it float?
Yes or No













5) Analyze your data. Was your hypothesis correct? ___________
6) Now looking at the densities of the different materials, determine if you
think they would float or sink if put in water. Record your hypothesis in the
column given.
7) Now place your density cubes in the container of water provided. Did they
float or sink, record your data (information).
8) In two or more sentences explain the relationship between density and
whether an object floated.
Day Two: Density of a liquid.
Materials: triple beam balance, graduated cylinder, calculator, three liquids
Scientific Method Steps:
1) Ask a question? How do we calculate/figure density of a liquid
mathematically?
2) Background research. Watch videos the video on how to take the volume
of a liquid in a graduated cylinder
3) Hypothesis. Which liquid do you think has the least density?
_____________
4) Test your hypothesis. Compute the density of each liquid by completing
the form below.

Liquid 1. Mass of
graduated
cylinder
(grams)
2.Mass of
cylinder and
liquid (grams)
Mass of
liquid (2 1)
Volume of
liquid (mL)
Density of
liquid g/mL













5) Analyze your data. Was your hypothesis correct? ___________
6) Now pour all three liquids into the same container. Write two or three
sentences explaining why you think this happens?
Day Three: Density of a Gas.
Build your own balance to determine which has more mass a balloon with air in it
or a deflated balloon.
Materials: straw, string, two balloons, meter stick, pencil or pen.
1) Measure straw and mark the center of the straw. Tie a string at this area.
2) Tie a string onto a deflated balloon and tie on one end of the straw.
3) Blow some air into the other balloon, tie the balloon closed and tie it onto
the other end of the straw.

4) Which has more mass, the deflated or inflated balloon? Write a sentence
explaining why.

5) What is volume? Which has more volume, the deflated or inflated balloon?
Write a sentence explaining why.


Extensions: calculate density of an irregular-shaped object using displacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ia4i-uFTM