Density of Materials
Students define density and perform practical investigations to determine the density of regular and irregular solid objects and liquids.
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Students define density and perform practical investigations to determine the density of regular and irregular solid objects and liquids.
Key Questions
- What is density and how is it calculated?
- How does the particle model explain differences in density?
- How can we measure the volume of an irregular object?
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