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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Density in Relation to Float and Sink

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students find the densities of objects based on sinking or floating in this activity that demonstrates Archimedes Principle.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Floaters and Sinkers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
This lesson introduces students to the important concept of density. The focus is on the more easily understood densities of solids, but students can also explore the densities of liquids and gases. Students devise methods to determine...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Above Ground Storage Tanks in the Houston Ship Channel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are provided with an introduction to above-ground storage tanks, which sets the stage for the real-world engineering challenge presented in the associated activity- to design new and improved storage tanks that can survive storm...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Buoyancy: Calculating the Maximum Load of a Ship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use critical thinking skills to predict the maximum mass that a ship can hold without sinking. Students will then test their prediction by sailing their loaded ship.

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