A Golden Crown?

This is a challenge problem that includes an assessment rubric. It involves working with volume, mass, and density. The setting is historical, modeling the Archimedes Golden Crown problem, when Archimedes proved that the king's crown was not pure gold.
Resource ID#: 32232 Type: Problem-Solving Task
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 7, 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: gold, silver, crown, density, mass, volume, grams, cm, proportions
Instructional Component Type(s): Problem-Solving Task,  Teaching Idea,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: General Collection

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