Unit Award Scheme

115114 INVESTIGATING THE DENSITY OF OBJECTS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	write a simple definition for the word 'density'	Student completed work
2	collect objects from a given selection and sort them into groups of regular shaped and irregularly shaped objects	Summary sheet
3	measure and record in a table the length, width and height of at least two regular shaped objects and use these measurements to calculate the volume of each object	Student completed work
4	use a balance to determine and record in a table the mass of each object	Student completed work
5	use the volume and mass to calculate the density of each object	Student completed work
6	use research to write a set of method steps to calculate the volume of irregularly shaped objects	Student completed work
7	carry out the method steps written to measure and record the volume of at least two irregularly shaped objects	Student completed work
8	use a balance to determine and record in a table the mass of each object	Student completed work
9	use the volume and mass to calculate the density of each irregularly shaped object	Student completed work
10	describe and explain any relationship observed between the size of an object and the density value calculated.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 24 February 2021Level - Level One