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WEEK 6 - PERIOD 2- Why Do Objects Float and Sink - Copy (2)

This document outlines a Grade 8 lesson plan on the concepts of density and buoyancy, focusing on why objects float or sink in water. It includes definitions, formulas, and practical activities for measuring density and predicting buoyancy behavior of various objects. The lesson aims to enhance students' understanding of the relationship between an object's density and its buoyancy in fluids.

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WEEK 6 - PERIOD 2- Why Do Objects Float and Sink - Copy (2)

This document outlines a Grade 8 lesson plan on the concepts of density and buoyancy, focusing on why objects float or sink in water. It includes definitions, formulas, and practical activities for measuring density and predicting buoyancy behavior of various objects. The lesson aims to enhance students' understanding of the relationship between an object's density and its buoyancy in fluids.

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Unit 3:Forces and Energy


Topic : Why do objects float and
sink?
Grade: 8

WEEK 6-P2
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Learning Outcomes:
Most will be able to Understand the concept of
density and its relationship to buoyancy.

And a Majority will be able Explain why objects


float or sink in terms of their density relative to water.
Starter
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Predict whether each object will float or


sink in water and explain their reasoning.
Introduction
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• Definition: Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

• Formula: Density=MassVolume\text{Density} =
\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}Density=VolumeMass

• Units: Common units are grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) or kilograms per cubic
meter (kg/m³).
Introduction to Buoyancy

• Definition: Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight
of an object immersed in it.

• Archimedes' Principle: An object immersed in a fluid experiences a buoyant force


equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
Density and Buoyancy:
Relationship:Objects denser than the fluid they are in will sink.
Objects less dense than the fluid will float.Objects with the same density as the fluid
will remain suspended at a constant depth.
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• Measuring Density of Solids
• Measure the Mass: Use an electronic balance.
• Measure the Volume: Use geometric formulas for regular shapes or water
displacement for irregular shapes.
• Calculate Density:
• Density=MassVolume\text{Density} =
\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}Density=VolumeMass

• Measuring Density of Liquids


• Measure the Mass: Weigh the empty graduated cylinder first.
• Add Liquid: Pour the liquid into the cylinder and measure the total mass.
• Calculate the Mass of Liquid: Subtract the mass of the empty cylinder.
• Read the Volume: Directly from the graduated cylinder.
• Calculate Density:
• Density=MassVolume\text{Density} =
\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}Density=VolumeMass
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• Why Objects Float or Sink

• Floating: An object floats if its density is less than the


density of the fluid.
• Example: A wooden block floats on water because its density is less
than water.
• Sinking: An object sinks if its density is greater than the
density of the fluid.
• Example: A metal nail sinks in water because its density is greater
than water.
• Suspension: An object remains suspended if its density is
equal to the fluid.
• Example: A fish in water adjusts its density to neither float nor sink.
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Main activity (20 minutes)
TASK 1:-Buoyancy Experiment
Instructions:
You are Provided with objects of different densities
(e.g., cork, rubber ball, metal paperclip).
Measure and calculate the density of each object using
provided formulas.
Discuss why objects with lower density float and higher
density sink in water.
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• TASK 2:- Density Calculations and Predictions
• Instructions:
• You are given objects with known densities (e.g., wood, plastic,
iron).
• calculate the density of each object and predict whether it will
float or sink.
• Discuss how the density of an object determines its behavior in
water.
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Challenging Question

UAE LINK
Can you think of an
example where density the importance of buoyancy in
UAE industries such as
and buoyancy are crucial shipbuilding, maritime transport,
in everyday life or and offshore engineering.

industry?
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Quick quiz
•What property of an object determines whether it
will float or sink in water?
•How does the density of an object relate to its
buoyancy?
•Why is understanding buoyancy important for
designing ships?

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