Tag: volume
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Colorful Activity for Learning How to Use a Micropipette
Students learn to use a micropipette. How to read a micropipette and how to draw and dispense different volumes.
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Investigation: Tools and Measurements
I designed this activity to help students become familiar with basic equipment found in the lab. Students take volume measurements using a graduated cylinder, beaker, and a 3ml pipette. Ultimately, they must determine how many single drops of water are in 1 milliliter by designing a way to test this given the tools provided.…
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Investigation: Why Are Cells So Small?
This activity requires students to practice math skills by measuring the surface area and the volume of boxes. Collect boxes for students to use, these can be any type of box, such as tissue boxes, food boxes, or shoe boxes. Ideally, you want a range of sizes, with at least one box being overly…
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Investigation: Modeling Diffusion
This inquiry investigation requires students to cut agar into 3 shapes (small, medium, large) and compare the rates of diffusion.