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Don't be so dense that light bends around you; study the relationship between mass and volume instead. Young chemists measure the density of a variety of liquids and solids. A reading passage and analysis questions introduce pupils to the concept of significant digits.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the lesson with how to find the density of a gas
Classroom Considerations
- Resource provides an introduction to the idea of significant figures; have another lesson specifically on that topic to immediately follow up and reinforce the concept
- Assumes prior knowledge of how to use and apply formulas
- The fifth in a series of nine lessons
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- Diagram is easy to read and interpret
- The lesson includes extension ideas
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