Exploring Density Lab (Buoyancy)
8a. I know density is mass per unit volume.
8b. I know how to calculate the density of substances from measurements of mass and volume.
1. Justify how this project/activity/assignment meets the standard, using evidence from the standard itself to demonstrate your mastery and/or understanding.
In completing the Density Lab Project I was able to demonstrate understanding of standard 8A because I know that density is measured per unit volume. This lab project allowed me to test the buoyancy of many little objects that we wanted to test on the water. I also calculated the density and the volume of the different little objects by using a scale. I measured my objects ( I determined the volume of the objects) , weighed them, and I calculated the overall density, volume, and mass of all the different little objects. This relates
2. Elaborate on at least 1 Science & Engineering Practices you feel you met/gained from completing this project. The Science & Engineering Practices (SEP) identified are listed below:
1. Asking questions and defining problems
5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
2. Developing and using models
6. Constructing explanations & designing solutions
3. Planning and carrying out investigations
7. Engaging in argument from evidence
4. Analyzing and interpreting data
8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating info
One SEP that I think I have met from completing this project is Using mathematics and computational thinking. In this lab project, I had to use calculations to determine the density of the objects that were tested in the water. I had to use math to solve the density, weight, and volume and compare all the objects with each other. This whole lab project was based on computational thinking to determine the densities of the objects. And computational thinking is just what I used. Math tied in with this science project.
3. Reflect on your experience, work, and/or score. What is ONE SEP you could have done better on? How will improving in this SEP benefit future work/projects? List “next steps” for improving this SEP.
One step I could've improved on was asking questions and defining problems. In this density lab project, I had to use many different kinds of math strategies to find out the overall density, weight, volume, etc. The different steps were somewhat complicated at times which would've been much easier if I had asked more people around me to help with certain parts that were difficult. Next time, I will make sure to ask the people around me for help sooner, so that I can get the assignment done faster and more efficiently because asking for help is one of the ways to get stuff done faster especially this type of project which we had to do with our group.
4. How will you presently apply the content and skills you learned from this assignment in the real-world, outside of the classroom?
I will presently apply these skills later on in life when I am much older. I will be able to teach my children about density and how density is mass per unit volume. This will help my children in their lives because they can pass it on to their children and so on. Also, if I decide to be a teacher, I will be able to explain density, volume, and weight of objects to them and I'll try to make learning easier to them because personally, density is one of the topics that need lots of skill in computational thinking which some people might have a difficult time with like I personally did.
In completing the Density Lab Project I was able to demonstrate understanding of standard 8A because I know that density is measured per unit volume. This lab project allowed me to test the buoyancy of many little objects that we wanted to test on the water. I also calculated the density and the volume of the different little objects by using a scale. I measured my objects ( I determined the volume of the objects) , weighed them, and I calculated the overall density, volume, and mass of all the different little objects. This relates
2. Elaborate on at least 1 Science & Engineering Practices you feel you met/gained from completing this project. The Science & Engineering Practices (SEP) identified are listed below:
1. Asking questions and defining problems
5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
2. Developing and using models
6. Constructing explanations & designing solutions
3. Planning and carrying out investigations
7. Engaging in argument from evidence
4. Analyzing and interpreting data
8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating info
One SEP that I think I have met from completing this project is Using mathematics and computational thinking. In this lab project, I had to use calculations to determine the density of the objects that were tested in the water. I had to use math to solve the density, weight, and volume and compare all the objects with each other. This whole lab project was based on computational thinking to determine the densities of the objects. And computational thinking is just what I used. Math tied in with this science project.
3. Reflect on your experience, work, and/or score. What is ONE SEP you could have done better on? How will improving in this SEP benefit future work/projects? List “next steps” for improving this SEP.
One step I could've improved on was asking questions and defining problems. In this density lab project, I had to use many different kinds of math strategies to find out the overall density, weight, volume, etc. The different steps were somewhat complicated at times which would've been much easier if I had asked more people around me to help with certain parts that were difficult. Next time, I will make sure to ask the people around me for help sooner, so that I can get the assignment done faster and more efficiently because asking for help is one of the ways to get stuff done faster especially this type of project which we had to do with our group.
4. How will you presently apply the content and skills you learned from this assignment in the real-world, outside of the classroom?
I will presently apply these skills later on in life when I am much older. I will be able to teach my children about density and how density is mass per unit volume. This will help my children in their lives because they can pass it on to their children and so on. Also, if I decide to be a teacher, I will be able to explain density, volume, and weight of objects to them and I'll try to make learning easier to them because personally, density is one of the topics that need lots of skill in computational thinking which some people might have a difficult time with like I personally did.