4. Mineral Materials: Investigation 4.1
What causes the water level to rise?
3. Share data
All Class 5 Mins
Ask students to help you fill in the class data charts. The data will look something like this.
Comparing Aluminum and Copper Cubes
| Volume | Weight | Water level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum cube | Same as copper | 44 grams | Same as copper |
| Copper cube | Same as aluminum | 147 grams | Same as aluminum |
Comparing Aluminum and Plastic Modeling Clay Cubes
| Volume | Weight | Water level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum cube | Smaller than plastic modeling clay | 44 grams | Lower than plastic modeling clay cube |
| Plastic Modeling Clay cube | Larger than aluminum | 44 grams | Higher than aluminum cube |
Resolve any conflicts in the data before moving on to the discussion.
