Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Effects of Density and Volume of a Cartesian Diver

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will investigate why the Cartesian diver dives and rises in a 2 liter bottle. They will also, through their own discovery, come up with a question and then change one variable and record their results. Students...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mineral Density: Teaching Accuracy, Slope, and Percent Error

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the meaning of density and use their math skills to graph mass/volume data, write an equation for a line, and interpret the slope of the line. Students also find the density of two unknown mineral samples and use those...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: I Am Your Density

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity you will: Model data using a linear equation; interpret the slope and intercept values from a linear model; identify a characteristic property of a substance; and examine the relationship between mass, volume, and density.
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Symbols in Chemical Equations

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chem4Kids! provides an overview of the symbols representing numerical values in chemical equations. Each symbol is defined and described.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Float or Sink?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will define density and use the density formula to determine the density, volume, and mass of various items using the correct units for each measurement.
Website
University of Florida

Chemistry 2041 Lecture Notes: Ideal Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
The ideal gas law is presented and explained. The derivation of other gas laws is performed. Gas behavior is explained in terms of gas laws. Excellent graphics.