Clay
Why does # 1 sink?
It's shape --- the size and color does not effect if it sinks
Jaime is weighing a lump of clay. She calibrated her spring scale with paper clips.
What is the unit of measure that Jaime is using to measure weight?
Paper cips
Objects displace the water they are in by ...
pushing water aside and sinking into it
Which measurement instrument uses gravity to weigh an object?
Spring Scale
Which of these clay objects will sink and why
# 5 because it is a ball; #4 and #6 have edges and open space
What does it mean to calibrate?
To adjust a tool to make standard measurements
Maya and Zach made foil boat. They push down on the boats in the water. Maya's boat is harder to push down. Whose boat will hold more marbles?
What is the unit of measurement in this activity?
Paper clips
Why do some clay objects float?
Their shapes are open.
What object is Jaime weighing
#3 - what is on the bottom of the spring scale
True of False ---
Changing the shape of an object like a lump of clay also change its weight
Flase
What are the median and mode of the data?
9, 9
What would happen if you had a flat piece of clay?
It would sink because it does not have edges
Jaime is making a clay boat that floats. She will test her design against other boats. Why is she using the spring scale?
Make sure it is a fair test
What is the weight of water based on the graph?
9 clips
Mike is making a clay boat. Which design will hold the most marbles?
More space and higher sides
Based on the data, which cylinders should float in water?
All cylinders to the left of the water will float