One of the most important concepts in science is density. To teach this, the student must first understand the difference between the mass and weight of an object. So be sure to teach mass and weight first. I found an easy way to help the students remember this formula using a heart. I have found that they remember the formula and gain confidence using it to calculate the density of various objects. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.
Teaching Density
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Kevin;
I think the video is great! I especially like the use of the heart. As a teacher of Health Science Technology I like anything that uses anatomy. What program did you use to create your video?
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Thanks John,
I used a new program called ScreenFlow, but it only works on a Mac. I was doing some recording with the free program Jing but Screenflow works better. It cost $99. If you have a Mac they have a free trial at their site. Just google vara software.
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Fabulous! I stumbled across your video via Rubywahoo, and I agree: an excellent way to use Flickr video. Even I won’t forget that one soon (I’d hate to break your heart and I don’t even know you). Well done!
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Robin,
Thanks, glad you found it useful.
Kevin
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Thanks for the marvelous memory tool! I’ll try this Monday!
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MaureenBaranov,
Glad it helps, let me know how it went.
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this is a great exsperience so unbelievable, never thought a heart could form the formula of density what an intelligent man dr smith keep it up!!!
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Hi Anita,
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you can use this as the kids always remember this formula. I usually do this in the beginning of the year and I go over it a few time during the year. I have a Smart board and I use a red marker to draw the heart. Let me know how it goes.
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love it
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hey
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What a great way to remember this formula! I am teaching a grade 8 class about density for a project and I can’t wait to show them that! Thanks a lot!
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Kevin Smith Reply:
October 28th, 2011 at 9:31 am
Hi Shavaughn,
Thanks for stopping by. I just did this density formula this past week and the students really remember the formula this way.
Let me know how it goes when you teach it.
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This is how my science teacher taught me; She always said if you can’t remember how to figure out the density of an object then try to remember ” I ” heart” density” so in that case just remember I love density
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