When it comes to density humor—and laughter in general—the more, the merrier! That’s why we decided to pack a whole bunch of laughs into our Density Humor corner. If you have a favorite riddle, joke or cartoon related to density, let us know in the comments section below.
Density Humor
August 15, 2016
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You Said It! Density Product Reviews
August 15, 2016
Whenever we attend a science convention, we bring plenty of density demos. They are invariably among our best showstoppers! There is something wonderfully confounding—and compelling—about watching a (seemingly) heavy object float against our expectations, or seeing (seemingly) identical beads travel in separate directions. This curiosity is the heart of why discrepant events are so valuable to educators.
Is it magic? No, it’s density!
Is your favorite Educational Innovations‘ density product on this list? If not, write to us in the comments below and let us know what we forgot!
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Density Discussion Starters
August 15, 2016
Using real world examples is a great way to help students understand abstract ideas. These discussion starters will help you set up a unit on density.
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Density Lesson
August 15, 2016
There are so many great density lessons to choose from, we couldn’t decide! So we’re offering two lessons here—both of them easy to implement in your classroom and sure to spark a discussion on why things sink (or float). Density, here we come!
Click on the image below for a full-size, printable PDF. Enjoy!
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Electricity from Mud?! Introducing the MudWatt Kit
August 12, 2016
By Nancy Foote
When a little kid comes up to you and asks you do science, it’s hard to say no. But when you’re a science teacher, and that little kid is your granddaughter, you know you have to come up with something fast.
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