Forces and Interactions: Buoyancy (Grades 6-8)

Web page: http://bit.do/smsp-buoyancy
Grade levels: 6, 7, 8
Content areas: Career & Technical, Math, Science
Topics: STEM, smsp, Forces, physical science, Buoyancy
Related Standards : NGSS.MS.ETS1.1, NGSS.MS.PS2.2, CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP.1, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP.6, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP.4
Type of resource: Lesson/Unit Plan
In this unit of study students will conduct a number of investigations involving density and buoyancy to understand the forces applied to objects and the resulting interactions among them. This unit integrates nine STEM attributes and was developed as part of the South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership's Teacher Leadership Team. Any instructional materials are included within this unit of study. Conditions of Use: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0. Copyright Holder: Michelle Arko