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Experimenting With Density Towers
Ashley McLaurin
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In this class, your student will make a density tower and experiment to understand how density works. We will experiment with different objects to see which will sink or float. #academic
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US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
Why do some things sink and some things float? We will investigate this question today while making a density tower. Our density tower will have four different liquids. We will watch as some layers float and sink, forming our tower. Once we have created our tower, we will drop some small household objects and guess if they will float or sink. We will use our experiments to discuss density. You will need a drinking glass or clear glass jar, optional food coloring, water, corn syrup or...
- Students will learn about density through scientific investigation.
You will need: a drinking glass or clear glass jar, optional food coloring, water, corn syrup or honey, cooking oil, dish soap, and food coloring. **Bring different objects to test!** Optional solid materials: bottlecap, marble, cherry tomato or grape, and dice. There is an optional handout to draw and color observations.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Ball State University
Welcome to my Outschool profile! I'm an enthusiastic science educator with a passion for inspiring young minds. With over a decade of teaching experience, I specialize in middle and high school sciences, including chemistry, physics, and...
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$6
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-8
2-4 learners per class
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