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Grade Level:
6
Subject:
Science
Topic:
Density
Objective:
6.6B calculate density to identify an unknown substance.

Students will...
 Measure the mass of objects with a scale.
 Measure the volume of objects by water displacement in a graduated cylinder.
 Calculate the density of objects.
 Understand how density is related to the tendency to float or sink.
 Based on the density of an object and the liquid it is placed in, predict whether the object
will sink or float.

Vocabulary:
buoyancy, density, graduated cylinder, mass, matter, scale, volume

Essential Questions:
How is density used to describe matter? How is density measured and calculated? How can the density of a substance be used for identification?
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