It can be difficult for students to understand density. It’s not as simple as saying that something is heavy or light… Able to float or sink… So how can we explain this to young minds?
No worries—we’ve collected some videos that will help you clarify some of the basics about density with your class. If you know of a video we should include here, please let us know in the comments!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
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.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
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!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
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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Posted by Donna Giachetti
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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