The materials used in this activity were as follows:
Observations and conclusions were recorded on the following table.
Students discovered that the color of the test tubes should be in the same order as the rainbow: A–red, B–orange, C–yellow, D–green, E–blue, F–violet. Also, all the test tubes should contain 11 mL of water. How did we do? Page created October 23, 2002 View Science Standards |
Sixth Grade Science Scientists use a wide variety
of tools to study the world around them, and because all sciences involve
measurement, there are certain tools of measurement used by all
scientists.
To find the volume of a liquid, scientists use a graduated
cylinder. A graduated cylinder is marked off in 1-milliliter segments.
Each line on a graduated cylinder is 1 milliliter. To measure the volume
of a liquid, pour the liquid into a graduated cylinder. You will notice
that the top surface of the liquid is curved. To determine the volume of
the liquid, read the milliliter marking at the bottom of the curve. This
curve is called the meniscus.
Students were divided into six groups. Each group used the
materials necessary for this activity and performed the following procedure:
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