D=m/v

“The density of your destiny is the product of the mass of your visions and the volume that your impacts occupy.”

What is density? Density is a word we use to describe how much space and object or substance takes up (volume) in relation to the amount of matter in an object or substance (matter). Whew….that’s a lot of science in one sentence, isn’t it???

In order to simulate the concept of density, fifth grade created models of boats using aluminum foil. Students measured the length and width of each piece of aluminum foil and then added paper clips to each boat to test their design. Some designs were “unsinkable” while others unfortunately sank to the bottom of the simulated ocean.

The entire experiment was recorded in their Science Notebook in order to show students how important documentation is throughout any experiment. It is important for students of any age to see that Science can be fun and has its place in the “real world.”