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Erica K. Jacobsen

The Dalles, OR 97058

Donald R. Paulson

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Michael J. Sanger

Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (1), p 18

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p18

Publication Date (Web): January 1, 2008

Abstract

Reader Donald R. Paulson reports on an unexpected result seen while performing a sink/float test similar to that described in the JCE Classroom Activity "Whatever Floats (or Sinks) Your Can", and describes an extension to the Activity. Activity author Michael J. Sanger and JCE editor-in-chief John W. Moore also discuss possible extensions.

Keywords (Audience):

Elementary / Middle School Science

Keywords (Feature):

Classroom Activity Connections

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Consumer Chemistry

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  Journal of Chemical Education2011 88 (3), 272-273
  In this activity, students (working alone or in groups) measure the mass of several soda cans (diet and regular soda) along with the mass of water that each can displaces. The students are then asked to compare these two mass values for the sinking cans ...
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Using Soda Cans To Teach Physical Science Students about Density
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Journal of Chemical Education2009 86 (2), 209
- Using Soda Cans To Teach Physical Science Students about Density
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  Journal of Chemical Education2009 86 (2), 209
  In this experiment, physical science students measured the mass of several soda cans, measured the mass and volume of water displaced when these cans were placed in water, and determined whether these cans sank or floated in water. Then, the students ...
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