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| GUIDES | |
| 1 | FaSTudy: Fluids A quick reference of quantities, equations, and relevant information from the text. |
| JOBS | |
| 1 | Pressure Springboard at Teachers Pay Teachers A classroom discussion to introduce the concept of pressure as distinct fom weight. Variation of pressure with depth is discussed. Absolute pressure and guage pressure are illustrated |
| 2 |
Liquid
Pressure at Teachers Pay Teachers A cognitive inquiry/reinforcement sequence to galvanize student understanding of the variables that determine the pressure in a fluid. |
| 3 |
Buoyancy Springboard
at Teachers Pay Teachers Buoyant force is tied to fluid displacement. Floating is introduced. |
| 4 |
Buoyancy
Overflow at Teachers Pay Teachers Cognitive inquiry/reinforcement sequence involving to the relationship between buoyancy and the weight of a displaced fluid. |
| 5 |
Eureka, I Have Found It!
Springboard at Teachers pay
Teachers Determination of object density by way of fluid displacement and buoyant force. |
| 6 |
Rolling on a River
(Floating) at Teachers Pay Teachers An exercise in buoyant force and fluid displacement. |
| 7 |
Continuity Springboard at
Teachers Pay Teachers Development of the principle of continuity in a fluid flow. |
| 8 |
Fun with the Eye Wash Springboard at
Teachers Pay Teachers Classroom discussion / lab activity requiring knowledge of fluid flow and kinematics! |
| 9 |
Bernoulli Equation Springboard at
Teachers Pay Teachers Classroom discussion for the slow, step by step development of the Bernoulli equaltion. |
| 10 |
Torricelli Fountain Springboard at
Teachers Pay Teachers Leaky bucket exercise. |
| LABS | |
| 1 |
Pool Cubes:
Density at
Teachers Pay Teachers Using PhET's "Density" sim to investigate the basics of flotation. |
| 2 |
Pool Cubes: Buoyancy coming soon
to Teachers Pay Teachers Using PhET's "Buoyancy" sim to investigate more advanced concepts in flotation. |
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