Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Earth Science Unit 1 Day 2 continued

Learning Objective: Students will learn about density by designing a lab, collecting

 data, and will analyzeand interpret data in writing using technical and 

academic vocabulary (massvolumedisplacement).


Questions:

  1. What makes some things more dense than others?


2. The density of water is equal to 1.0 g/cm3. A substance with density equal to 1.3 g/cm3 would _____ in water.
 
  • A. float
  • B. sink
  • C. contract
  • D. expand
3. What role do you think density plays in studying Earth and other planets?


Exit Ticket for Unit 1 Day 2 continued: Why did some of your boats hold more mass than others? You should use the word density in your answer!