Earth & Space Learning Studio

Density Explorer

Unit 2 — Lab #1
Investigation A: Volume is held constant at 100 cm³. Use the mass slider to change the mass and observe how density changes. Record three different mass values in the data table below.

Controls

🔒 Volume is fixed: 100 cm³
100 g
50 g500 g
Calculated Density
1.00
g/cm³
D = 100 ÷ 100 = 1.00 g/cm³
Think: What happens to density as you increase mass? Does volume change?

Visual — Mass Packed Into 100 cm³

Block size stays the same (volume = 100 cm³). Color darkens as more mass is packed in.

Data Table — Record 3 Trials

#Mass (g)Volume (cm³)Density (g/cm³)
1———
2———
3———

Investigation B: Mass is held constant at 200 g. Use the volume slider to change the volume and observe how density changes. Record three different volume values in the data table below.

Controls

🔒 Mass is fixed: 200 g
100 cm³
10 cm³1000 cm³
Calculated Density
2.00
g/cm³
D = 200 ÷ 100 = 2.00 g/cm³
Think: What happens to density as volume increases? Does mass change?

Visual — 200 g Spread Across Different Volumes

Block size grows as volume increases (mass stays 200 g). Color lightens as mass is spread thinner.

Data Table — Record 3 Trials

#Mass (g)Volume (cm³)Density (g/cm³)
1———
2———
3———