Density & Floating | Physics Research Project Template | Digital + Print

Make density and floating truly click with this ready to use research project template that turns buoyancy into hands on STEM inquiry for middle school science and high school physics. Students could craft a clear one paragraph summary, work real calculations and graphs in the mathematics connection, and they might link ideas to ships, submarines, ROVs, and material selection in the engineering or technological connection. A five term glossary secures key vocabulary such as mass, volume, density, displacement, and buoyant force, while three challenging inquiry questions drive deeper thinking. Two extra sets of three questions are included, an easier set for younger students and a more challenging set for older students, so you can switch as needed for precise differentiation. A creative item space invites models, sketches, prototypes, or data visuals that showcase understanding of sink or float and Archimedes principle. Assessment stays simple and fair with a 20 point rubric for self, peer, or teacher use, and the included teacher guidance offers step by step implementation tips, pacing ideas, and extensions, making this a practical, low prep purchase that delivers rigorous, engaging learning.

This density & floating science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of density & floating. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this density & floating science research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.

THIS DENSITY & FLOATING SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

• Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
• To extend students
• To increase scientific literacy in your class
• A weekly reading task
• Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
• To inspire students on a particular topic
• Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS DENSITY & FLOATING SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:

• 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
• 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form

Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.