Curated OER
Perching Parrot
Students explore the concepts of center of mass and static equilibrium by seeing how non-symmetrical objects balance. They also analyze why all forces on an object must cancel out exactly for an object to be stationary.
Curated OER
Galapagos Rift Expedition Come On Down!
Students research the development and implementation of a research vessel/vehicle used for deep ocean exploration. In this oceanography lesson, students calculate the density of objects by determining the mass and volume.
Curated OER
Popcorn Neutrino Lab
High schoolers parcticipate in a modeling activity that simulates the cyclical role of experimental and theoretical science. Initially, students measure the mass of popcorn. They also record predictions of the mass of the kernels after...
Curated OER
Density Lab
High schoolers use an Excel spreadsheet to calculate the density various liquids. They take pictures of their results.
Curated OER
Robots from Junk
Students create balloon and rubber band models of robotic rovers to investigate the concepts of mass, torque, and friction. Through research and planning, students construct a rover test-bed that simulates the Martian environment.
Curated OER
Mass Matters
Fourth graders, in pairs, explore the relationship between a star's life and its mass. They use a concept map to illustration the three categories of stars.
Curated OER
Nature of Game Balls
Fourth graders see how, when balls are dropped from the same height, mass and size affects the motion of the balls.
Curated OER
Rockets
Students explain the basics of rocketry and explain the relationships between mass, acceleration, and thrust.
Curated OER
Laboratory - Density of a Material
Students conduct a lab (with water, guar gum and sodium borate) and carefully record physical and chemical properties and changes throughout the session, and experiment with weighing by difference.
Curated OER
Propulsion Pop!
Students demonstrate an understanding of the text by completing a propulsion activity, charting the results, and answering questions that demonstrate an understanding of rocket propulsion.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Symbols in Chemical Equations
Chem4Kids! provides an overview of the symbols representing numerical values in chemical equations. Each symbol is defined and described.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Everglades Airboat
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about Newton's 2nd Law- the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration, for a wind-powered boat.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Astronaut Training Chamber
[Free Registration/Login Required] Uncover the relationship between weight and mass, on Earth and beyond.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Force and Motion
In this student-paced module, students apply Newton's Laws of Motion to everyday life, calculate mathematical relationships involving force and motion using algebraic formulas, and understand the difference between mass and weight.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Your Weight on Other Worlds
This interactive resource from the Exploratorium calculates your weight on other bodies in our solar system and offers an explanation of mass and weight and the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides an interesting and easy-to-use dictionary of the history and meaning of many measurement terms. Metric, International, and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Buoyancy of Floating Cylinders
This project presents an interesting puzzle. A disk of wood will float face-up, that is, with its circular cross-section parallel to the surface of the water. A long log of wood, however, floats with the circular cross-section...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Rocks: Seeing Your School's Area
In this earth science lab, learners will find, identify, and create a visual presentation of the rocks that are found around their school. They will determine the mass, volume, density, color, texture, and hypothesize what each rock is....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Speed and Acceleration Using Tornado Tubes
In this activity, students will use a plywood ramp and various tornado tubes (made from tornado tube connectors and 2 liter pop bottles) to calculate the average speed of the tornado tubes. They will set up 4 investigations filling the 2...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Effects of Density and Volume of a Cartesian Diver
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Rotational Inertial Using Tops
In this inquiry or guided inquiry (depending on grade level) investigation, students will examine factors affecting rotational inertia. Students will keep a science journal of their investigation.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Irregular Shaped Object Lab Test
Students will determine what an unknown substance is by finding mass, volume, displacement, and density of an object. Students will also create a report which will require them to read a graph, interpret data, calculate averages, and...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Period of a Pendulum Investigation
Using a simulation, students will determine that the pendulum period is affected by the length of the pendulum and gravity but not mass in this activity.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Fruits and Vegetables [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to use understanding of measurement to convert accurately between units of weight.