Calculating a Mineral's Density

Students will use the Density=Mass/Volume formula to calculate the density of an unknown mineral. By using water displacement and a triple beam balance students will collect measurements of volume and mass for an unknown mineral. With this data, they will calculate the mineral's density then identify the mineral based on calculated density.
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Density, mass, volume, displace, units (g/cm3)
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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