Fluids and Flow · Physical Science
Density and Buoyancy
Analyzing why objects sink or float and the mathematical relationship between mass and volume.
Key Questions
- 1How can a heavy steel ship float on water?
- 2What forces are acting on an object suspended in a fluid?
- 3How do we know if a substance will float in a specific liquid?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Matter and Energy - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Fluids and Flow
Period: Physical Science
Suggested Methodologies
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