Thursday, January 21, 2016

Earth Science Unit 1 Day 3

Learning Objective: Students will learn about density by conducting a lab and will design, analyze and interpret data in writing using the scientific method, inquiry, and technical vocabulary mass, density, buoyancy, volume.


Questions:

  1. What makes objects float? (book or brain)
  2. What is the control variable in an experiment? (book)
  3. The density of water is equal to 1.0 g/cm3. A substance with density equal to 2.1 g/cm3 would _____ in water.


Answer Choices for number 3:
  • A. float
  • B. sink
  • C. bob
  • D. dissolve

Exit Ticket for Day 3: 
  • Complete the hypothesis, independent variable, and question "why are we using the scientific method for this learning activity?" boxes on your lab handout.