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Learners compare the weight of equal volumes of wax, water, and clay. Learners discover that since the wax weighs less than an equal volume of water, it is less dense than water and will float. And since the clay weighs more than an equal volume of water, it is more dense and will sink. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org. Activity write-up only, images are unavailable.]
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Water
- 1 Clear plastic cup or container
- 2 Tealight candles in metal containers
- Ruler
- Tape
- Pencil
- Permanent marker
- Clay
- Student Activity Sheet
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
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Earth Structure
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Mathematics
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Measurement
- Units of Measurement
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Measurement
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Physical Sciences
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Mass and Weight
- Volume and Density
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Structure and Properties of Matter
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Kessler, James H. ; Galvan, Patricia M.
Rights:
- All rights reserved, American Chemical Society, 2007