Lesson Plan

The Floating Golf Ball

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Learners explore density by floating golf balls. They explore having their golf balls float halfway in a container of water and discuss density and its realtionship to where the golf balls are floating. After adding food coloring, they compare how the golf ball floats in salt water rather than fresh water.

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Resource Details
Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Usage Permissions
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