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Ganoksin.com: Specific Gravity of Gemstones
Specific gravity is defined and explained. Practice problems are given and solved. Illustrations included as well.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cartesian Diver
Students observe Pascal's law, Archimedes' principle, and the ideal gas law as a Cartesian diver moves within a closed system.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Eureka! Or Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle
Students explore material properties in hands-on and visually evident ways via the Archimedes' principle. First, they design and conduct an experiment to calculate densities of various materials and present their findings to the class....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Floaters and Sinkers
Through this curricular unit, students are introduced to the important concept of density. The focus is on the more easily understood densities of solids, but students may also explore the densities of liquids and gases. Students devise...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Physics of Fluid Mechanics
Five lessons about the study of fluid mechanics. The unit concludes with students applying what they have learned to determine the stability of individual above-ground storage tanks given specific storm conditions so they can analyze...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Above Ground Storage Tanks in the Houston Ship Channel
Students are provided with an introduction to above-ground storage tanks, which sets the stage for the real-world engineering challenge presented in the associated activity- to design new and improved storage tanks that can survive storm...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Conceptual Questions
This is a list of 39 questions covering the concepts presented in Chapter 11: Fluid Statics from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Problems and Exercises
This is a list of 83 problems/exercises to solve based on the content in Chapter ll: Fluid Statics from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Fluid Statics: Glossary
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 11: Fluid Statics from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Archimedes' Principle
By the end of this section, you will be able to define buoyant force, state Archimedes' principle, understand why objects float or sink, and understand the relationship between density and Archimedes' principle.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Rock and Boat
Students observe Archimedes' principle in action in this challenge where a toy boat is placed in a container of water and a rock is placed on the floating boat. Students must explain why the water level rises/falls/stays the same based...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Buoyancy
Students explore buoyancy. Some topics examined in the activities are buoyant force, stability of floating objects, and Archimedes' principle. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions....
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Hydrostatic Pressure
Students explore hydrostatic pressure. Some topics examined in the activities are Pascal?s principle, hydrostatic pressure, and Archimedes? principle. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Buoyancy: Calculating the Maximum Load of a Ship
Students will use critical thinking skills to predict the maximum mass that a ship can hold without sinking. Students will then test their prediction by sailing their loaded ship.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Buoyant Force
In this Physics lab, learners learn about Archimedes' Principle. An object is submerged in water and vegetable oil and the buoyant force and height are measured at different levels. The slope of the graph Buoyant Force vs. Height is the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Archimedes' Law
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The use of Archimedes' Law to solve buoyancy problems is explained. Includes links to simulations on Archimedes' Principle and buoyancy.
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Aquaholic: Buoyancy and Archimedes Principle
Description of buoyancy and a definition of Archimedes' Principle. Problems are presented and solved using Archimedes' Principle.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Summary
This page provides a summary of each section of Chapter 11: Fluid Statics from the AP Physics online text.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Computing Volume Progression 4
The purpose of this fourth task in a series of four is to find the volume of an irregular 3D solid by using Archimedes' Principle. Students must calculate the volume of the displaced water in a rectangular prism tank in order to solve...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Buoyancy, Density, and Fluid Principles: Make Mini Submarine
In this lab, students will use the scientific method to design an experiment that explains how/why a submarine floats and sinks.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Buoyant Force?
A page that answers the question of "why the heck do things float?". Learn about Archimedes' principle and buoyant forces.
Learn AP Physics
Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Fluid Mechanics
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews fluid mechanics including hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, Archimedes' principle, Bernoulli's equation, and fluid flow continuity. Site...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: 5 Question Survey: Rising and Sinking
Find out your or your students' understanding of fluid displacement. Afterwards you can see how others answered the questions.