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Grades 912. Use measurement and graphical analysis skills to calculate the density of solids (regular and irregular) and liquids. Apply that knowledge to create a colorful layered density column and identify 2 mystery objects. Then determine the thickness of a penny and aluminum foil using calculations and graphs. Kit materials support 16 student teams working in pairs.
Grades 912. Use measurement and graphical analysis skills to calculate the density of solids (regular and irregular) and liquids. Apply that knowledge to create a colorful layered density column and identify 2 mystery objects. Then determine the thickness of a penny and aluminum foil using calculations and graphs.
Kit comes with instructions and enough materials to support 16 teams of students working cooperatively in pairs. Needed but not supplied: common laboratory equipment and pennies.
Components | Qty | Included? |
---|---|---|
Salt, 1 lb | 1 | Included |
Food Coloring Set | 1 | Included |
Disposable Culture Tubes | 16 | Included |
Aluminum Foil Sheets | 16 | Included |
Galvanized Screws | 16 | Included |
Nylon Spacers | 16 | Included |
Red Galvanized Nails | 16 | Included |
Red Nylon Hex-Cap Screws | 16 | Included |
Specific Gravity Set | 1 | Included |
Diverse Materials Set | 1 | Included |
Density Cube Set | 1 | Included |
Dropping Pipettes | 16 | Included |
Teacher’s Manual with Reproducible Student Guide | 1 | Included |
Graduated Cylinders, 100 mL | 16 | Needed, Not Included |
Metric Rulers | 16 | Needed, Not Included |
Beakers (150 mL or 250 mL) | 48 | Needed, Not Included |
Wash Bottles | 16 | Needed, Not Included |
Test Tube Racks | 16 | Needed, Not Included |
Pennies (some minted before 1982, some after 1982) | 16 | Needed, Not Included |
Paper Towels | Needed, Not Included | |
Balance(s) (accurate to 0.01 g or 0.1 g) | Needed, Not Included | |
Distilled or Deionized Water | Needed, Not Included |
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