{"title":"Density of Irregular Shaped Objects Activities for Middle School Science","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"3130811","title":"Density of an Irregular-Shaped Object Complete Lesson Plan - Grades 6-8","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"711\" data-start=\"332\"\u003eThis resource provides everything needed for a complete middle school unit on the\u003cstrong data-end=\"455\" data-start=\"379\"\u003e density of irregularly shaped objects\u003c\/strong\u003e. The lesson includes editable presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, a differentiated station lab, and assessments. 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