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Guess What?! (a lesson about atoms)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate atoms as particles that make up all matter. They examine the mass of matter.
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Newton Car

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students demonstrate Newton's Second Law of Motion by showing the reaction of a rolling car by increasing its mass and propulsion.
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Diving Raisins

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students hypothesize and observe what occurs when raisins are dropped in a carbonated liquid. They examine buoyancy and how density effects ascent and descent.
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More Volume Please! Don't Be Dense!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders determine volume and density through their knowledge of mass, volume and density.
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Marbles in Motion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore how to play marbles while learning the scientific concepts of force, motion, mass, acceleration, friction, and inertia.
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Mass, Volume and Density

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the mass, volume, and density of various objects. They use a triple beam balance, measure and record the volume of a cup of water, and discuss the results.
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Mass

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars participate in a qualitative discussion of the distinction between weight and mass, followed by a description of astronaut mass measurements in a zero-g environment.
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Mass and Space

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a variety of sculptures analyzing how space and mass interact, and how sculptors make choices about mass and space to express meaning in their art. They make small three-dimensional sketches experimenting with mass and space.
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Density Discoveries

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students participate in Density Discoveries, which is a hands-on learning opportunity for students to find the mass, volume, and density of solid matter.
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Weight And Mass Conversions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conversions worksheet, students complete 8 problems where they convert amounts of weight and mass including pounds, tons, ounces, milligrams, and more.
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i-Density Crisis

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders determine the density using mass and volume. In this science lesson plan, 8th graders explain why some materials float or sink. They estimate the density of objects based on whether it floats or sinks in a liquid of...
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Introduction to Density

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders define density in their own words. In this physics lesson, 7th graders solve density problems using its mathematical formula. They explain why some objects flow and some sink.
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To Float or Not to Float - A Lesson on Density

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students define density in their own words. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate density using mass and volume. They explain why some objects sink and some float.
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How Mass Affects the Speed of a Coaster Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine what factors affect the speed of the car. In this physics lesson, students calculate speed, velocity and acceleration from experimental data. They construct and interpret motion graphs.
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Circular Motion

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore circular motion.  In this centripetal force lesson students complete a lab activity while in groups. 
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Determining A Spring Constant

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine a spring constant and extrapolate information from a graph.  In this spring lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity. 
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So You Want to Hit a Home Run?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine the center of percussion and the center of mass for a baseball bat.  In this projective motion activity students demonstrate the relationship between the position of the baseball bat and when its in the position...
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Wood Identification Based on Density

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure irregular and regular shaped solids.  For this investigative lesson students calculator volume, mass and density of wood and blocks.
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Newton Car

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students demonstrate Newtons law of motion by examining the reaction of a rolling car when its mass and acceleration is increased.  In this acceleration lesson students complete and activity that shows them how Newtons Law of Motion...
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Create your own thermometer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners participate in an activity where they build a calibrated thermometer.  In this thermometer lesson students complete this activity and take notes. 
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Mass of Water vs. Ice

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how ice changes state and when  its volume changes.  In this mass lesson students complete a lab that shows them how waters volume can change. 
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Finding the Average People Mass for the Element Called "Humans"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate where a new element would be located on the periodic table. In this isotope lesson, students find the mass of a new element, people mass. This number will be entered onto the periodic table of elements as the mass of...
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MEASURING THE GRAVITATIONAL CONSTANT, G

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study gravitational force an.  In this gravitational force lesson students observe a demonstration. 
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Fishing Line Tests

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students test the strength of fishing lines. For this stress test lesson, students will investigate the breaking point of various fishing lines and graph the results.