Grade 8 Science

Unit: Mix and Flow of Matter

Date: Oct 17, 2016

Time Duration: 40min

Emma Kerschbaum
Lesson Title/Focus: Density Tower

Outcomes from POS

GLO: 3. Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids: and relate
variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy, and compressibility to the
particle model of matter.
SLO: 3.2 Observe the mass and volume of a liquid, and calculate its density
using the formula

D=

m
v

KSA #s

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Measure the mass of a liquid
2. Calculate the density of a liquid
3. Organize liquids in order of density

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:

Products/Perform
ances:

Student calculations (L.O.2)

Proper use of equipment (L.O. 1)
Discussion (L.O. 1,2,3)
How do we calculate the density of a liquid? (L.O. 2)
How do we measure the mass of a liquid? (L.O. 1)
Is a larger number more or less dense? (L.O. 3)
Handed in calculations (L.O. 2)
Discussion (L.O. 1)
Measurements (L.O.1, 2, 3)

LEARNING RESOURCES
CONSULTED
Program of studies
Stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiment
s/density-tower-magic-with-science/

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Handout 1
Corn syrup
Cooking oil
Water
Dishsoap
Honey
Food coloring
Milk
Maple syrup

EA Instructions
As you go around during the weighing portion check their values against the table key.
Ive moved the struggling students to the back two tables if you could keep an eye on
them.
Prep
-Set up graduated cylinder
-copy table onto board
-have groups on board and numbers on tables to make for easy transition to new seating
plan.

Grade 8 Science
Unit: Mix and Flow of Matter

Date: Oct 17, 2016

Time Duration: 40min

Emma Kerschbaum
Assessment of Prior Knowledge
Bell work:
How do we calculate density?

D=

m
g
g
= 3
v cm mL

Density is higher in solids and decreases as space increases

Attention grabber
Graduated cylinder done up as density gradient.
Lab coat
I want to build this gradient again but I cant remember the order
Body
Learning Activity #1 Density cylinder: mass
-Explain activity
-given information; (mass of empty beaker=29.2g), (volume of liquid = 15mL)
-Number off in groups 1-4
-Students roles: retrieve liquid sample (1), retrieve scale(2), recorder(3), speaker (4)
-measure the mass of the liquid
-as class fill in the table values for mass of liquid
Learning Activity #2 Density cylinder: density calculations
- individually calculate density for all liquids show work
- Fill in board table as class
Table Key
#

Corn syrup
Maple
syrup
Milk
Honey
Oil
Dish soap
Water

Mass of
liquid
(g)

Density
(g/mL)

1
2

Mass
with
beaker
(g)
47.0
46.1

Order

17.8
16.9

1.19
1.13

2
3

3
4
5
6
7

42.7
49.4
39.7
42.2
41.4

13.5
20.2
10.5
13.0
12.2

0.9
1.35
0.70
0.87
0.81

4
1
7
5
6

Consolidation of Learning
- Use table to build graduated cylinder on sheet
- Check answers.
- Order top-bottom; 5,7,6,3,2,1,4
Transition to Next Lesson
(Next topic buoyancy) Why do some things sink while others float?
Sponge Activities
Continue calculating density workbook