Teaching+Resources

Here are some resources for teaching about properties of matter, including density:

1. Inquiry into action: Resource from the American Chemical Society []

Scroll down to chapter 6 (States of Matter) and Chapter 7 (Density). You can dowload most of the materials including student worksheets.

2. Don't forget to consult the Ohio Resource Center. Click on Science Educators, then select Physical Science/Nature of Matter, and select Grade 6.

3. The following article is a good example of teaching density using a learning cycle strategy.