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The Great Hydrometer Construction Contest!
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McGinnis, James Randy; Padilla, Michael J. – Science Teacher, 1991
The relationship between specific gravity, salinity, and density in brine solutions is investigated. Students construct hydrometers to reinforce concepts learned in oceanography. Background information, salt requirements for the unknowns, directions, and reproducible worksheets are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Density (Matter), Earth Science, Oceanography, Problem Solving