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 that is...
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...
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...
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...
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]
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]