Density, Mass, and Volume Measurement Lab | Metric Conversion | Float or Sink | Lab Report

Help your students build confidence with mass, volume, and density using this complete, ready-to-teach lab on measuring mass, volume, and calculating density. Perfect as a Honors Chemistry review or introduction for Physical Science, or any upper middle to high school science course. This resource gives you everything you need to support students as they practice using a balance and graduated cylinder in order to gather their own data and calculate the density of random classroom objects — all in one download!

With a detailed editable lesson plan, editable slides, 2 versions of the lab, and an alternative activity, this lesson makes it easy to engage students in real scientific investigation.

✅ What’s Included:

• Teacher Lesson Plan – editable with clear objectives, timing, and teaching tips
• Editable Slide Deck – designed to guide and engage students step-by-step
• Lab Worksheets – 2 versions to support both honors and struggling students
• Alternative Activity – allow absent or unprepared students to practice the same basic skills without equipment.

Concepts Covered:

• Use laboratory skills to determine which materials will be useful for diving in the Dead Sea.
• Share findings in a scientific manner

Why Teachers Love It:

• The planning is done for you – all that's left is to make it work for you!
• Encourages real thinking – Moves beyond memorization
• Minimal Lab Equipment – Only assumes you have access to balances, graduated cylinders, and water
• Built-in flexibility – Use any objects or substances you have on hand, no need to buy specific items.
• ⏱️ Designed for 45-minute periods – With time for routines and wrap-up