Molecules in Motion · Physical Science
Density and Buoyancy
A study of how the mass and volume of a substance determine its ability to float or sink in a fluid.
Key Questions
- 1Why does a massive steel ship float while a small pebble sinks?
- 2How does heating a fluid change its density and movement?
- 3What would happen to the layers of the ocean if the water became more salty?
Common Core State Standards
MS-PS1-1MS-PS1-4
Grade: 6th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Molecules in Motion
Period: Physical Science
Suggested Methodologies
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