4-FAD-06

Specification References

• 5.2 recall and use the relationship between density, mass and volume: density = mass/ volume
• 5.3 describe how to determine density using direct measurements of mass and volume

Main Body of Lesson

• Density of Regular shapes - blocks and identify materials
• Density of Irregular shapes using Eureka Can and Displacement Method.
• Density of Water using a measuring cylinder

Plenary

• Here is the old Buried Treasure activity from Vince Robinson.

Additional Information

Resources Required

• Electrical Force - balloons for electrostatics, rice in a plastic bottle charging polythene rods and using watch glass show repulsion

Textbook References

• None

Website References

• None

Skills Addressed

• Obtaining

Safety/Hazards

• A tank with water in it will be heavy and so is only to be moved by the technician; please refer to the Manual handling section of the Laboratory Lessons Health and Safety Risk Assessment
• When using springs goggles must be worn
• The main risk is from the vacuum pump and apparatus. The specific risk assessment must be read before using the apparatus.
• General Laboratory Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Notes

• None