Density Curriculum
Causal Patterns in Density:
Lessons to Infuse into Density Units to
Enable Deeper Understanding
Introduction
Section 1: Visualizing Density: Density is Non-obvious
- Overview
- Lesson 1: How Can Objects of the Same Volume Differ in Mass?
- Lesson 2: What are Some Models That Help Us Think About Density?
- Resources for Section 1
- Endnotes for Section 1
Section 2: Defining Density as a Relationship
- Overview
- Lesson 3: What Patterns Can Be Found Between Mass, Volume, and Density?
- Lesson 4: How Can We Calculate Density From the Relationship Between Mass and Volume?
- Lesson 5: Why Is Density Considered a Property of a Particular Kind of Matter?
- Lesson 6: Do Liquids Have Density?
- Lesson 7: Do Gases Have Density?
- Resources for Section 2
Section 3: The Causes of Differences in Density
- Overview
- Lesson 8: How Does Atomic Mass Contribute to Density?
- Lesson 9: How Do Atomic and Molecular Bonds Contribute to Density?
- Lesson 10: How Does Mixed Density Contribute to Overall Density?
- Lesson 11: What Does It Mean for Density to Have Multiple Contributing Causes?
- Lesson 12: Can the Density of Solids, Liquids, and Gases Change?
- Resources for Section 3
Section 4: The Role of Density in Sinking or Floating: Relational Causality
- Overview
- Lesson 13: Dropping an Object into a Liquid: How Does Density Affect Sinking or Floating?
- Lesson 14: Layering Liquids: How Does Density Affect Sinking or Floating?
- Lesson 15: What Happens in Sinking or Floating When the Relationship Between Densities Changes?
- Resources for Section 4
- Endnotes for Section 4
