Proposal for a Method of Measuring the Density of Rocks Using ICT

Abstract

In this paper, an approach using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for measuring the density of rocks is developed and practiced for use in high school textbooks. To calculate the density, scatter plots were drawn and the slope of the approximate line was calculated to enable the application of students’ mathematics and physics knowledge. By using an online Excel spreadsheet, the results of all participants could be shared in real time. Furthermore, by sharing the results of many measurements, it was possible to understand that the variability of the measured values varied according to the measurement method.