Curated OER
Buoyancy - Archimedes Principle
Weight of displaced liquid equals the weight of a floating object. Archimedes' Principle is carefully demonstrated and explained in this science video. The quality is acceptable and the instruction sound. Not exciting, but it is a...
TED-Ed
The Real Story Behind Archimedes' Eureka!
Can a boat the size of a palace possibly float? Discover how a king and a famous Ancient Greek mathematician named Archimedes answered this question, and explore the history behind Archimedes' principle and how a law of physics...
Steve Spangler Science
Dancing Raisins - The Bubble Lifter
Here is an engaging demonstration of density that you can do with your young physical scientists. Place different rough surfaced objects into carbonated liquid. The carbon dioxide bubbles collect on the surface of the objects and...
Anglophone School District
Fluids: Force in Fluids
Discuss Archimedes' Principle and fluid forces with your young scientists as they describe the relationship between mass, volume, and density during a series of engaging activities. They use the Participle Theory of Matter to explore the...
Bozeman Science
Properties of Matter
The properties of matter including buoyancy, viscosity, density, pressure, and more are explained in a video that also describes the various principles and laws that are associated with each property.
Crash Course
Fluids at Rest: Crash Course Physics #14
Keep the knowledge flowing in your physics classroom! An in-depth video lesson discusses the characteristics of fluids. The narrator includes Pascal's Principle and Archimede's Principle as well as buoyant force. This is the 14th lesson...
Arizona State University
Physics of Boats
Let's go sailing! An instructive unit includes six lessons with multiple activities to teach scholars about density, center of gravity, buoyancy, and the Archimedes Principle. They can complete the final project of building a boat...
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fluids: Archimedes Principle and Buoyant Force
Learn about the existence of an upward force on an object equal to the weight of the fluid displaced while that object is submerged in a fluid with this video. This video will introduce students to Archimedes' principle and buoyant...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Taking a Bath Led to Archimedes' Principle
This video explains how the early Greek mathematician Archimedes discovered the principle relating density, volume, and displacement of water. [3:01] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Physics Videos: Archimedes Principle
Learn about buoyancy and see how it is used by today's architects and engineers when they design ships, submarines and various other floating structures. [7:46]
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...
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...
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....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fluids: Fluids (Part 5)
Introduction to Archimedes' Principle and buoyant force. [8:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fluids: Fluids (Part 6)
A couple of problems involving Archimedes' principle and buoyant forces. [9:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Buoyant Force Example Problems
This video demonstrates how to solve problems involving Archimedes' principle and buoyant forces. [9:41]
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fluids
In this interactive module you will be introduced to a unit on fluid dynamics. Learn how an object's density relates to its mass and volume by completing various activities and interactives.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: How Is the Weight of a Ship Measured?
Check out this animated video clip describing how ships are weighed using the Archimedes' Principle. [1:26]
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Buoyancy
Ever wonder why/how things float? This concept is called buoyancy. Take this interactive journey to learn and understand how and why certain materials float and others sink to the ocean floor.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Physical Science: Buoyancy
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing buoyancy straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this brief tutorial. [1:00]
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...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Properties of Matter
Mr. Andersen surveys properties of matter. A brief discussion of Archimede's Principle, Charles Law, Boyle's Law, and viscosity is included.
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