Instructions for Mass, Volume and density
Lab
This lab is set up into 4 different stationseach can be set up with household objects.
Station 1- I use empty food boxes that the students
will need to measure.
Station 2- I use similar empty water bottles and fill
them with various objects- dried beans, rice, water,
rubbing alcohol, cotton balls, what ever you like!
Station 3- this station they will need to calculate
density- calculators necessary!
Station 4- I use small toys that will fit in the
graduated cylinders- toy cars, plastic toy animals or
bead necklaces, rocks, brass weights.
Please let me know if you have any
questions, or suggestions for improvement!
Teacher Erica
Station 1
Finding Volume of Different
Objects
Measure and record the dimensions of
the different objects.
Then, calculate volume and record it on
your worksheet.
You will use this information in Station 3.
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Station 2
Finding Mass of Different
Objects
Measure and record the mass of the
different bottles.
You will use this information in
Station 3.
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Station 3
Calculating Density
Using the information you recorded
at Station 1 & 2, find the density of
the objects.
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Station 4
Finding Irregular Volume
Using the graduated cylinders, find
the volume of the objects.
Next, use the scale to find mass.
Finally, calculate density.
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Date-____________
Mass, Volume and Density Lab
Station 1
Finding Volume of Different Objects
Measure and record the dimensions of the different objects.
Then, calculate volume and record it below.
You will use this information in Station 3.
Object
Height
Length
Width
Volume
Station 2
Finding Mass of Different Objects
Measure and record the mass of the different bottles.
You will use this information in Station 3.
Object
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Mass (g)
Station 3
Calculating Density
Using the information you recorded at Station 1 & 2, find the density of
the objects.
Objects from
Station 1
Objects from
Station 3
Mass (g)
Mass (g)
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Volume
(cm3)
Volume (mL)
Density
(g/cm3)
Density
(g/mL)
Station 4
Finding Irregular Volume
Using the graduated cylinders, find the volume of the objects.
Object
Before
(mL)
After
(mL)
Volume
(mL)
Volume
(cm3)
Irregular Object Density
Next, use the scale to find mass, then calculate density.
Object
Mass (g)
Volume
(cm3)
Density
Summary
What causes something sink or float?
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What is the unit for mass? _________________
For volume of a solid? _________________
For volume of a liquid? ________________
For density?_______________________
Why do helium balloons float?
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