Density of a Regular-Shaped Object Complete Lesson Plan - MS

This lesson provides everything needed to teach a full middle school unit on the density of regular-shaped objects. With editable presentations, worksheets, a student-choice project, a station lab, and assessments, the unit is designed to be comprehensive while requiring minimal prep time. Activities are student-led and differentiated, allowing teachers to focus on guiding and supporting learning.

Essential Questions for Students

• How do you calculate the density of regular-shaped objects?

• How can density be used to help identify an unknown material?

Note for Texas teachers: This lesson aligns with 2017 TEKS. It will not be updated to the 2021 standards.

Key Features of the Resource

• Differentiated options for students who need extra support

• Multimodal learning activities to sustain engagement

• Printable and digital formats for maximum flexibility

• Editable PowerPoints for teacher customization

• Spanish translations of vocabulary, a reading passage for the lab, and interactive notebook pages

Instructional Framework: The 5E Model

The lesson follows the 5E instructional model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate—ensuring a balance of inquiry, practice, and assessment.

Engage

• Objectives and word wall cards (English and Spanish)

• Teacher file with discussion ideas, a class activity, and notes on common misconceptions

Explore

• A student-led, differentiated station lab with nine stations:

Input Stations (building knowledge):

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment

• Read It! – Differentiated passages (English and Spanish) with comprehension questions

• Research It! – Guided web-based activity

• Watch It! – Video with discussion prompts

Output Stations (demonstrating knowledge):

• Organize It! – Card sorts and categorization tasks

• Write It! – Open-ended written responses

• Illustrate It! – Drawing/sketching to support retention

• Assess It! – Vocabulary-in-context and mastery questions

Bonus Station:

• Challenge It! – Extension tasks for enrichment and early finishers

Explain

• Editable PowerPoints in standard and interactive versions

• Interactive notebook templates (digital and print, in English and Spanish)

• Note-taking organizers for presentations

Elaborate

• Student-choice projects to extend and apply knowledge

Evaluate

• Assessments updated for STAAR 2.0 with standard and modified versions

• Review worksheets and discussion questions for practice, homework, or class review

Flexibility for Learning Environments

This lesson is designed for both in-class and virtual instruction. The station lab and digital notebook templates are fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides, making it easy to adapt the unit to any classroom setting.

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