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Lesson Plan

Volume of a Penny

Subject Science
Grades 6-8

Introduction

Volume is math, isn’t it? Well, math and science come together in this lab where students will figure out the volume of pennies with a hands-on activity.

Learning Objectives

(MS-PS3-1) Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to identify linear and nonlinear relationships.

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