Related Links
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Introduction to the scientific method
This scholastic website provides a brief video that introduces the scientific method and uses several important vocabulary words in the correct context. It walks students through the basic steps of the scientific method. -
vitual lab about clothing color and heat
This virtual lab asks students to use the scientific method to perform an experiment to determine which color of clothing would be the best to wear based on the temperature. -
Walk the Plank Scientific Method Game
In this game, students are asked various questions about the scientific method. -
Practice reading a triple beam balance
This website gives students a brief tutorial about how to read a triple beam balance. It then allows students to practice reading a triple beam balance until they feel comfortable with the skill. -
practice reading a graduated cylinder
This website gives students a brief tutorial about how to correctly read a graduated cylinder. It goes on to allow students to practice the skill until they have mastered it. -
Exploring density - the effect of sample size on density
This website allows students to experiment with putting blocks of different volumes, masses, and densities into a container of water to see what will happen. This website clearly shows that sample size has no effect on an object's density. -
practice finding the volume, mass and density of minerals
This website walks students through the processes of finding the volume of a substance by using water displacement, finding the mass of a substance using a triple beam balance, and calculating the density of the substance. -
Practice with various density skills and concepts
This website has various "tabs" you can click on to review the concept of density and to get some practice with calculating density.