Buoyancy Lab
Standard: 8a. I know density is mass per unit volume.
Standard: 8b. I know how to calculate the density of substances from measurements of mass and volume.
Standard: 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.
This project asked for me to find the density, volume, and mass of aluminium boats. The standards asks for me to know how to do that, and the project needs for me to know how to do that.
2. Elaborate on at least 1 skill and/or strength you feel you gained from completing this project.
The Science & Engineering Practices (SEP) identified are listed below:
1. ASK 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 met
I met SEP #5. I had to use math to solve for density, mass and volume. I had to use computational thinking to figure out equations to find solutions.
3. Upon reflecting on your work/score, what is ONE area of work you could have done better on? How will improving in this area benefit future work/projects?
I could have done better by understanding some of the questions because for some of the questions I had no idea what it was asking for me to do. In the future I'll have to understand questions to actually solve them.
4. How will you presently apply the content and skills you learned from this assignment in the real world, outside the classroom? Make connections between the content and your life.
In real life, buoyancy will be important to know in case I decide to become a lifeguard, I know why things will sink.
This project asked for me to find the density, volume, and mass of aluminium boats. The standards asks for me to know how to do that, and the project needs for me to know how to do that.
2. Elaborate on at least 1 skill and/or strength you feel you gained from completing this project.
The Science & Engineering Practices (SEP) identified are listed below:
1. ASK 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 met
I met SEP #5. I had to use math to solve for density, mass and volume. I had to use computational thinking to figure out equations to find solutions.
3. Upon reflecting on your work/score, what is ONE area of work you could have done better on? How will improving in this area benefit future work/projects?
I could have done better by understanding some of the questions because for some of the questions I had no idea what it was asking for me to do. In the future I'll have to understand questions to actually solve them.
4. How will you presently apply the content and skills you learned from this assignment in the real world, outside the classroom? Make connections between the content and your life.
In real life, buoyancy will be important to know in case I decide to become a lifeguard, I know why things will sink.