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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Under Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
Students studying pressure will better understand its concepts with this virtual experiment that tests how pressure changes in air and water as the fluids, gravity, container shape, and volume changes.
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Other

National Science Digital Library: Smile: Aesop's Arithmetic

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A cross-curricular lesson plan integrating Aesop's The Crow and the Pitcher with an experiment testing the outcome of the fable using volume and displacement concepts.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the French philosopher and scientist who was one of the greatest and most influential mathematical writers of all time, Blaise Pascal.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography about Daniel Bernoulli, and find out about his work in fluid mechanics, and his pioneering work in probability and statistics.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Surface Tension

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and explains the concept of Surface Tension. Also provides links to related topics.
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The University of Leeds: Laminar and Turbulent Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
Laminar and turbulent flow are compared and contrasted at this site. The Reynolds number is derived. These concepts are illustrated with diagrams.
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Libre Text

Uc Davis Geo Wiki: Newton's 2nd Law

For Students 9th - 10th
The wind blowing over your house, the Gulf Stream flowing into the North Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Europe, the jet stream at 10 km altitude. All these different flows in the atmosphere and in the ocean can be understood using ideas...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Determining Density of Fluid

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine the density of a fluid based on the fluid levels in a u-tube.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Reynolds Number and Its Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes an experiment in turbulent and laminar flow in order to illustrate these concepts in fluid mechanics and how this applies to the Reynolds Number. Gives several examples of applications of the Reynolds Number.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Atmospheric Processes: Convection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a pair of activities to demonstrate convection currents in air and water. Encourages students to view air as a fluid.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: Summary

For Students 11th - 12th
This page provides a summary of each section of Chapter 11: Fluid Statics from the AP Physics online text.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Capillary Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Capillary is described and explained. It is related to surface tension. Examples in botany and human physiology are given.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Surface Tension

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia State explains, defines, and illustrates the concept of surface tension. Includes photos, examples and links to further information.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Up and Away Bernoulli's Way

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe the Bernoulli Principle in action: as the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure exerted by that fluid decreases.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Building a Paper Airplane Using Bernoulli's Principle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a culmination activity used after students have studied Bernoulli's Principle as part of a unit on forces and fluids. Students will use the Internet, textbooks, library resources and their cooperative learning group to design...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Physics for High School

For Students 9th - 10th
This digital textbook covers core physics concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, videos, and study guides.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Pressure and Force: Fluids Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review and study pressure and force in regards to fluids.
Website
MadSci Network

Mad Scientist Network: Differences in Vortex and Venturi

For Students 9th - 10th
Question and answer regarding the basic differences between a vortex and the Venturi effect.
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University of Hawai'i

The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Viscosity Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a high school level laboratory exercise demonstrating the properties of viscosity. Standard classroom science are required to do this lab.
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Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a biography web page including information on James, John, and Daniel Bernoulli. The site includes information originally published in "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Pouring Water

For Students 9th - 10th
View water on a molecular level as it is poured out of a container.
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Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Fluid Mechanics

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Snacks

For Students 5th - 9th
Exploratorium's snacks aren't edible, but they are good! Use your science skills to discover gravity, learn about biology, do fun experiments.
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Other

University of Leeds: Applications of Bernoulli's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth explanation of Bernoulli's Principle and its applications. Diagrams and equations are included.