LESSON PLAN

A. Identities
School : SMA
Grade / Semester :X/1
Subject : Physics
Standard Competence : 1. To apply the concept of physics quantity and the
measurement.
Basic Competence : 1.1 Measuring physics quantities (length, mass, and time)
Indicators : Measuring the density of an irregular object
Allocation of time : 15 minutes

B. Learning Objectives
After following the learning process, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Describe the meaning of density.
2. State the formula of density.
3. Measure the density of irregular object.
4. Report the result of measuring.
5. Solve the problem about the density measurement.

C. Learning Materials
Density Measurement of an Irregular Object
Density is a measure of the compactness of matter within a substance and is defined
by the equation:

The standard metric units in use for mass and volume respectively are grams and milliters or
cubic centimeters. Thus, density has the unit grams/milliter (g/ml) or grams/cubic
centimenters (g/cc). Density may be calculated from a separate mass and volume
measurement, or, in the case of liquids, may be determined directly by the use of an
instrument called hydrometer.
Volume measurements for liquids or gases are made using a graduated containers, for
example, a graduated cylinder. For solids, the volume can be obtained either from the
measurement of the dimensions of the solid or by displacement. The first method can be
applied to solids with regular geometric shapes for which the mathematical formulas can be
used to calculate the volume of the solid from the dimensions of the solid. Alternatively, the
volume of any solid object, irregular or regularly shaped, can be measured by displacement.
The solid is submerged in a liquid in which it is not soluble, and the volume of liquid
displaced measured.
There are some steps to measure the density of an irregular object, they are:
1. Prepare all equipments and matters that needed
2. Calibrate the balance before using it
3. Measure the mass of an irregular object by using a balance. Then write down
the result into the table
4. Fill the measuring cylinder with the water to a known volume. Then write
down the result into the table.
5. Add the object into the measuring cylinder
6. Measure the volume of water that is displaced. Then write down the result into
the table.
7. Calculate the density of an irregular object.

D. Learning Methods
In this material, the teacher will use several methods. Those are:
1. Direct Learning
2. Discussion
3. Experiment.

E. Learning Activities
a. Pre Activities
1. The teacher opens the lesson with greeting and checks the students attendance
list.
2. The teacher motivates the student by giving some questions. Have you ever
watched the seller in the market, such as a rice seller? When they want to measure
the rice, they use a pair of scale. What concept they need to measure?
3. The teacher re-viewing the last lesson that relate to the topic
4. The teacher tells the topic and learning purposes
5. The teacher tells the learning matterials scope
b. Whilst Activities
Exploration
1. The teacher gives the information to the student by presenting the slide
presentation, animation or video of density measurement.
Elaboration
1. The teacher divided students into 3 groups.
2. The teacher gives worksheets to each group.
 3. The teacher asks students to do the density measurement of an irregular object by
following the instruction in the worksheet.
4. The teacher guides students in doing experiment.
5. The teacher checks the students work, gives the guidance, and also gives the
feedback
Confirmation
1. The teacher asks a student to collect their worksheet.
2. The teacher asks one group to present their report in front of the class then the
teacher checks it together with the others student.
3. The teacher gives the reinforcement and gives the addition of information to the
student.
c. Post Activities
1. The teacher gives the evaluation to the student
2. The teacher asks the student to conclude the lesson.
3. The teacher gives the appreciation to the best group and also to the best student
4. The teacher gives homework to the students about the application of the density in
daily life.
5. The teacher delivers the next learning matterials

F. Learning resources
1. Tedy Setiawan.2007. Fisika Bilingual untuk SMA/MA Kelas X.
Pages 1-37.
2. Purwanto.2009. Theory and Application of Physics 1. Pages 3-
5.
3. Purwoko. 2009. Physics; For Senior High School Year X.
Jakarta: Yudistira.

G. Evaluation
1. Evaluation Technique : written test
2. Evaluation Tool : objectives test
3. The Sample of Instrument
1) What is the difference between measuring the regular object and measuring
the irregular object?
2) Calculate the density of an irregular object that has a mass 120 gr and volume
230 ml.

H. Attachment
 STUDENT WORKSHEET
DENSITY MEASUREMENT OF AN IRREGULAR OBJECT

Group :

Group Members : 1.

2.
3.

A. Basic Competence
Measuring the physical quantities (mass, length, and time)

B. Objectives of Activity
After doing this experiment the students are able to:
1. Measure mass of an irregular object by using the suitable mass instrument.
2. Report the mass measurement result of an irregular object correctly
3. Measure volume of an irregular object by using the cylinder or Eureka can
4. Report the volume measurement result of an irregular object correctly.
5. Calcute the value of object density by analyzing the measurement result

C. Required Time
Time that allocated for this activity is 10 minutes

D. Equipment and Matter

No Equipment Name No Matter Name
1. 311 Ohaus balance 1. Water

2. Cylinder 2. Stone
E. Short Information
. In order to classify and identify materials of a wide variety, scientists use numbers
called physical constants (e.g. density, melting point, boiling point, index of refraction) which
are characteristic of the material in question. The chemist makes of this in determining the
identity of an unknown substance, by measuring the appropriate physical constants in the
laboratory, consulting the scientific literature, and then comparing the measured physical
constants with the values for known materials. This experiment illustrates several approaches
to the measurement of the density of liquids and solids.
Density is a measure of the compactness of matter within a substance and is defined
by the equation:

The standard metric units in use for mass and volume respectively are grams and milliters or
cubic centimeters. Thus, density has the unit grams/milliter (g/ml) or grams/cubic
centimenters (g/cc). Density may be calculated from a separate mass and volume
measurement, or, in the case of liquids, may be determined directly by the use of an
instrument called hydrometer.
Volume measurements for liquids or gases are made using a graduated containers, for
example, a graduated cylinder. For solids, the volume can be obtained either from the
measurement of the dimensions of the solid or by displacement. The first method can be
applied to solids with regular geometric shapes for which the mathematical formulas can be
used to calculate the volume of the solid from the dimensions of the solid. Alternatively, the
volume of any solid object, irregular or regularly shaped, can be measured by displacement.
The solid is submerged in a liquid in which it is not soluble, and the volume of liquid
displaced measured.

F. Work Procedures

1. Prepare all equipments and matters

that needed
 2. Calibrate the balance before using it

3. Measure the mass of the object by

using a balance. Then write down the
result into the table

4. Fill the measuring cylinder with the

water to a known volume. Then write
down the result into the table.

5. Add the object into the measuring

cylinder

6. Measure the volume of water that is

displaced. Then write down the result
into the table.

7. Calculate the density of an object

Table: Measurement Result

Mass of an object Volume of an object Density of an object

G. Task
1. Describing the meaning of the density then state the formula of
the density also its unit

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 2. What is the difference between measuring the regular object and
measuring the irregular
object? .............................................................................................................................
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3. Comment the data of your experiment result in measuring mass
of object by using 311 Ohaus balance
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4. Based on the experiment, what is the conclusion?
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5. Descibe the application of the density measurement in our daily
life
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H. Guide to Make Report

Make the experiment report of object mass measurement with the components such as:
title, objective, data, data analysis, and summary. Collect this experiment report a week
after the experiment activity.