Steps for Water Steps for Water Displacement Displacement

Volume Volume MeasurementsMeasurementsUsing a Graduated CylinderUsing a Graduated Cylinder

Procedure StepsProcedure Steps 1 Obtain a Graduated Cylinder, a samples 1 Obtain a Graduated Cylinder, a samples

cup and a, water beaker (one per table) and a cup and a, water beaker (one per table) and a paper cup.paper cup.

Fill the Graduated Cylinder to 70 ml. ( Be Fill the Graduated Cylinder to 70 ml. ( Be sure to read the meniscus) Record a Starting sure to read the meniscus) Record a Starting water level of 50 on your worksheet.water level of 50 on your worksheet.

Drop one of the objects into the cylinder and Drop one of the objects into the cylinder and record the second measurement. record the second measurement.

Subtract 70 from the new volume to get the Subtract 70 from the new volume to get the volume of the object.volume of the object.

Pour the water into the paper cup and Pour the water into the paper cup and retrieve object that was measured. Repeat retrieve object that was measured. Repeat with different objects.with different objects.

Clean UpClean Up

Pour all water into the water beaker Pour all water into the water beaker and return all materials to the materials and return all materials to the materials table.table.

Wipe up any spills. Thank you.Wipe up any spills. Thank you. Share your results.Share your results.