Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Heart of the Matter
Hands-on experience with valves and water flow supports young researchers' understanding of valve operation. Attached resources for learners are text-dense; I'd break up the text into smaller pieces for groups to read and present...
Curated OER
How a Faucet Works
Students use the basic concepts of simple machines, force and fluid flow to describe the path of water through a simple faucet. In this faucet lesson plan, students study the workings of a faucet and translate this knowledge into...
Language Guide
Language Guide: El Bano
Most everything one would find in a bathroom will be found here. Audio and written vocabulary appear when mouse is moved over the illustration.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Simple Machines: The Wheel and Axle
An in-depth explanation of the wheel and axle from Scholastic. Also provides several examples and a picture for understanding.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Too Much Pressure!
In this activity, students learn how engineers design faucets. Students will learn about water pressure by building a simple system to model faucets and test the relationship between pressure, area and force. This is a great outdoor...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How a Faucet Works
Learners learn about the underlying engineering principals in the inner workings of a simple household object - the faucet. Students use the basic concepts of simple machines, force and fluid flow to describe the path of water through a...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Flow Rate Lab
This environment has been created to allow students to discover the formula that links flow rate to velocity from a faucet and the radius of the faucet.