Pique interest in water pressure, demonstrate buoyancy, and explore water displacement concepts with a homemade Cartesian diver. You may want to change the name of the toy, however, as is is not documented the Rene Descartes actually...

Weight of displaced liquid equals the weight of a floating object. Archimedes' Principle is carefully demonstrated and explained in this science video. The quality is acceptable and the instruction sound. Not exciting, but it is a...

This resource was written for the younger math learner, but finding the volume of an irregular solid is also a problem for algebra and geometry learners. Based on Archimedes’ Principle, one can calculate the volume of a stone by...

Here is a great lesson designed for very young scientists. In it, they act out the famous Aesops fable, "The Crow and the Pitcher." In doing this, they get to experience water displacement first-hand. Some terrific extension activities...

This open-ended boat building exercise is meant to be part of a three-lesson series on ships. Links to the other two lessons are included. This particular part is mostly a group lab activity in which they build a boat, find its load line...

Here is a comprehensive method for assessing chemistry learners' knowledge; have them approach two laboratory problems, plan their methods of solving each, and then actually carry out the experiments to find the answers. Both the...

How can we find volume if it a shape isn't easy to measure? Investigate methods for determining this as the volume of regular and irregular objects is explored in several stations. Learners discover that when the standard formula for...

To calculate the volume of a stopper by using the method of water displacement., learners work with a web animation. They observe the method and then click a button to gather information about the calculations for the stopper dropped in...

In this physics worksheet, high schoolers determine the density of irregular solids using water displacement method to complete 7 problems and short answer questions.

Students investigate ways to find the density of irregular shaped objects. In this physics lesson, students calculate density using its mass and volume. They explain why some objects float or sink in water.

Fifth graders experiment using a Meniscus. In this volume instructional activity, 5th graders identify the volume of irregular objects using the process of water displacement. Students record data and draw conclusions.

Learners follow a recipe to make a cherry or apple pie. In this cross-curriculum baking lesson, students read and follow directions, measure dry and liquid ingredients, and discuss water displacement demonstrated while measuring the...

In this measuring volume worksheet, learners are given 2 diagrams for 24 problems. In the first diagram they are given a graduated cylinder with an initial volume of water. In the second diagram they are give a graduated cylinder with an...

In this floating and sinking worksheet, students classify objects as either something that floats or something that sinks. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

In this a displaced object worksheet, students utilize the water displacement method for finding the volume of irregularly-shaped objects. Students estimate the volume of each object.

In this volume lab worksheet, students are guided through an experiment to determine volume of a liquid. Students determine water displacement. Students use a formula to calculate volume of a solid figure.

Fourth graders rank balls by size from smallest to largest and from lightest to heaviest and then by how much they made the water rise. They then discuss why certain balls make the water rise higher than do other balls.

Learners explore and analyze the relationship of buoyancy and displacement needed to make an object float. They examine various boat designs, then design and build clay and aluminum boats that hold a cargo of marbles.

Sixth graders explore the water displacement method to determine the volume of solid objects such as rocks, nails, and marbles.

Students construct aluminum foil boats that float while holding the greatest number of pennies. They investigate the concept of water displacement, record their results, and watch a Bill Nye video on buoyancy.