Mystery Box Investigation
by Julie Johnson
The Mystery Box Investigation combines science concepts about properties of matter, how we use and identify matter based on its properties, and the mathematical concepts needed to calculate density. Students will explore the cause and effect relationship between mass, volume and density as they use inquiry tools and skills in this Mystery Box Investigation.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CCoaAxRSodHcgnrHTYEgxzVNJyTqsff4/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter Engineering S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA) Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing
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