Density Columns

By the end of class, I should be able to:

• Reflect on the experience I had constructing a density column.
• Make a claim, provide evidence and explain my reasoning regarding a topic. (Note: we will use this Claim-Evidence-Reasoning structure throughout the year.)
• Describe what happens to the density of an object if the mass changes but the volume does not.
• Describe what happens to the density of an object if the volume changes but the mass does not.

Language Goals:

• Write a paragraph to describe the process of creating my density column.
• Be specific in my writing when providing evidence.
• Elaborate my thoughts when providing reasoning.

September Process Words

• Investigate
• Produce
• Demonstrate (7th)
• Emphasize (7th)
• Judge (8th)
• Weigh (8th)

Set-Up: Please position your density column in a safe place on your table. You will sketch the column and reflect on the process of creating it. (~30 min)

Hand-out: Density Column Sketch

Experimentation: Water and Aluminum Foil - Using equal sizes of aluminum foil, can you suspend it in three different locations?

Friday: Inquiry Day - (Current Project Schedule)
Past Due:

• Question
• Web Page framework
• “About Me” section

Due on Friday:

• Draft 1 of Procedure
• Data Tables
• Base Maps

What we will do on Friday:

• Field-check Procedure
• Verify / update map
• Collect Data
• Update Web pages + outside board (by Tuesday)

Groups with web pages:

• Dust - please expand the About Me section
• Soiltologists- please include the About Me section. Several sections are still the Wix template page. Please update.
• The Owl Observers
• The Pond
• The Raindrops

For Tuesday

• Please read about Chemical/Physical Change on pages 44-48 (Matter & Energy)
• Please complete the Study/Reading Guide pages 9-10

Questions to consider:

• What is the difference between a physical and chemical property?
• Can you provide examples of a physical property? a chemical property?
• What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?

Can you provide examples of a physical change? a chemical change?