Science Cycle 3 Grade 9

Introduction:

This investigation will allow you to explore the concept of density.

Density
Strand: Investigating Scientifically

Team members:

1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
4. _____________________________
1. Design a scientific question to investigate Density of different solids.
Write your Scientific Question below. ( )

2. Decide what variable you will change, what variable you will measure and what variables
you will keep the same. ( )

Change (X) Measure (Y) Same

1. Is this a fair test? ___________ ( )

Explain why or why not.
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 3. Write a prediction of what you think will happen. ( )

4. Tick or circle to select equipment needed for this experiment ( )

Element rods
Irregular shapes Measuring cylinder

beaker

Petri dish Thin glass tube Mass

balance

2. Describe how you set up the equipment and draw a labeled diagram. ( )
Method (plan) Diagram

Part 1

Part 2
 5. Identify any hazards when doing this experiment. ( )

Part I—Regular Objects and Finding Volume by Direct Measurement and Calculation:

6. What happened? Write your results in a suitable table. ( )

Object Mass Length Width (Cm) Height (Cm) Volume = LXWXh Density
(Cm) (CM3) (g/cm3)
(g)
1
2
3

Example Calculations:

7. Draw a graph/bar chart of your result ()

Part II—Irregular Objects and Measuring Volume by Displacement:

Measuring with measuring cylinder

8. What happened? Write your results in a suitable table. ()

Object Mass Initial Final Volume of Density

Volume Volume the object

Example Calculations:

9. Draw a graph/bar chart of your result ()

10. What do your results show? What relationship do you notice? What trend does your chart
show? ( )

11. Describe any problems that were met when the experiment was being done. (S12 E )

11. If the accepted value for the aluminum is 2.7g/cm3. Calculate the percentage error. ( )

12. Suggest two improvements and explain why they would help this investigation ( )

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Assessment Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria

Students will be able to: Emerging Developing Mastery

S1 Construct a scientific Construct a scientific Construct a scientific Construct a scientific

question to investigate and question to investigate, question to investigate. question to investigate and
predict the outcome. with support. predict the outcome.

S2 Describe how to Select a method to collect Outline how to investigate Describe how to investigate a
investigate a scientific relevant data from a range a scientific question. scientific question.
question. of suggestions.

S3 Identify the Identify any variable. Identify the variable to Identify the variable(s) to
variable(s) to change, change or measure or change, measure and keep
measure and keep the same. keep the same. the same.

S4 Select suitable Name the equipment Select equipment for Select suitable equipment for
equipment for carrying out an provided for an carrying out the carrying out an investigation.
investigation. investigation. investigation.
S5 Identify possible Follow safety instructions Recognize obvious Identify possible hazards in
hazards in an investigation. for a given investigation. hazards in an investigation an investigation.
when prompted.
S6 Carry out a fair test and Carry out a fair test with Carry out a fair test. Carry out a fair test and
explain why it is fair. support. explain why it is fair.
S7 Make at least three Make at least one Make at least two Make at least three suitable
suitable observations/ observation/ observations/ observations/ measurements.
measurements. measurement. measurements.
S8 Record Data/observations Record observations/data Record observations/data in a
observations/data in a simple obtained but not in some kind of systematic simple table.
table. recorded. way.
S9 Draw simple bar Complete a bar chart with Draw a simple bar chart Draw simple bar charts and
charts and begin to draw line support. with support. begin to draw line graphs.
graphs.
S10 Identify, describe Describe some Describe observations and Identify, describe and begin
and begin to interpret observations. simple patterns in data, to interpret patterns in data.
patterns in data. with support.

S11 Draw conclusions from Draw conclusions for the Draw conclusions from Draw conclusions from
patterns in data related to investigation. patterns in data. patterns in data related to
scientific knowledge and scientific knowledge and
understanding. understanding.
S12 Suggest two Identify problems with an Suggest one improvement Suggest two improvements
improvements to an investigation to an investigation. to an investigation, giving
investigation, giving reasons. reasons.
P5 Determine the relative Determine the mass and Determine the density of a Determine the relative
density of different solids. volume of solids solids from its mass and density of different solids
volume