Density and Buoyancy – 5E Lesson Bundle

Let students dive deep into the concepts of density and buoyancy with this interactive 5E lesson bundle. Hands-on lab stations allow exploration of sinking, floating and Archimedes’ principle through building models and designing “boats”.

The presentation lesson clearly explains formulas for density, provides example calculations, and incorporates short videos to aid understanding. A reading applies knowledge to real-world examples like why ships can float. Questions assess literacy skills.

This teacher-created bundle facilitates differentiated instruction for middle and high school classrooms. All materials, answer keys and rubrics are included for ease of implementation in remote or in-person settings.

Learning how density, mass and volume are connected gives concrete examples of core physics concepts. Students can investigate the factors that make objects sink or float through the engaging activities. Class discussions will confront misconceptions.

The 5E model ensures students build solid understandings of:

• Calculating density using mass and volume

• How density determines buoyancy

• Applications of density in the real world

Bring Next Generation Science Standards to life in your classroom with this interactive lesson!

Relevant NGSS:

MS-PS1-1

MS-PS2-1

MS-PS2-2

HS-PS1-3

HS-PS2-1

The 5E Learning Approach:

Engagement Phase - Sparks interest in the topic and taps into prior knowledge through activities like videos, discussions, etc.

Exploration Phase - Allows students to experience the concept through hands-on activities, experiments, etc.

Explanation Phase - Provides clear explanations of concepts and vocabulary through direct instruction.

Elaboration Phase - Extends student conceptual understanding through deeper analysis, application, and synthesis activities.

Evaluation Phase - Assesses student learning and allows students to evaluate their own progress and understanding.