Measuring Volume Mass Density

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*****A perfect app for a physical science, chemistry, biology or integrated science course that is designed to engage students to explore measuring volume, mass, density and temperature and the relationships between each. It is designed to address the needs of all students in the topic.

*****Covers the subtopics of:

Measuring Volume

What is the S.I. unit of volume?

What apparatuses are used to measure volume and why?

Graduated cylinder

Beaker

Erlenmeyer flask

Pipette

Volumetric flask

What is a meniscus?

What are the formulas for measuring volumes of regular solids?

Cube

Cuboid

Cylinder

Sphere

Cone

How do we measure the volume of an irregular solid?

Measuring Mass

What is the S.I. unit of mass?

What instruments are used for measuring mass and why?

Beam balances

Electronic balances

Spring balances

Measuring Density

What is the S.I. unit of density?

What is the relationship between volume and mass?

What substances would float or sink in water?

Measuring Temperature

What is the S.I. unit of temperature?

What instruments are used for measuring temperature?

Digital thermometer

Infrared thermometer

Clinical thermometer

Laboratory thermometer

Thermocouple

*****Includes:

Hands-on investigations one can do at home or school

Many virtual experiments

Videos demonstrating instrument use

‘Think!’ questions and “Do You Know?” prompts to encourage critical-thinking

***** Other Key Features:

- Checkpoints

- Main Points summary

- Concept Map

- Test Yourself (summary questions)

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