This document outlines a student activity to investigate the density of liquids. Students will work in small groups to create a colorful column in a glass container by carefully adding liquids of different densities like honey, dish soap, water, food coloring, vegetable oil, rubbing alcohol, and lamp oil. The objectives are for students to make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties and to plan an investigation to classify materials by their observable properties like density. Students will use skills like collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and interaction with the physical world.

1. 2o Geniko Lykeio Neas
Ionias Magnisias,
Volos, Greece
Motivation Rules Education
No.2020-1-PL01-KA229-081841
WORK OFFICE SELF LEARNING ACTIVITY
1. DENSITY
Students work with everyday liquids of different density to create a colourful column in
a jar
Objectives:
 Objectives:
- Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties
- Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of
materials by their observable properties.
- Determine the relative densities of each substance
SUBJECTS
● Chemistry, Foreign Languages, Art
21st CENTURY COMPETENCES
Collaboration X
Information, media and technology X
Communication X
Leadership & Responsibility
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X
Initiative & Self-direction X
Creativity & Innovation X

2. 2o Geniko Lykeio Neas
Ionias Magnisias,
Volos, Greece
Social & Cross-cultural
KEY COMPETENCES
Communicative, linguistic and audiovisual competence X
Digital competence
Mathematical competence
Social and civic competence
Interaction with the physical world competence X
Learning to learn competence X
Personal initiative and entrepreneurship competence
WORKING METHODS
observation, co-operative learning, experiencial learning, calculating, hands-on learning,
autonomous, student-based learning, making connections of knowledge and real life
situations, inquiry based learning
FORMS OF WORK
● Work in small groups of 4
CURRICULAR MATERIALS AND OTHER DIDACTIC RESOURCES
 1 Large Clear Glass, Vase, or Container

3. 2o Geniko Lykeio Neas
Ionias Magnisias,
Volos, Greece
 1 Food Baster
 Honey
 Dish Soap
 Water
 Food Coloring
 Vegetable Oil
 Rubbing Alcohol
 Lamp Oil
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