An experiment in viscosity using cornstarch and water. Includes a detailed explanation of viscosity, of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, and examples of different fluids that fit into each category.

This diagram shows the relationship of Poiseuille's Law to fluids, blood flow, viscosity, Bernoulli's Law, and resistance in vessels. Links to related topics.

Describes the properties of seawater and the variations depending on its location, e.g., near a shoreline, in an estuary, or as sea ice. Discusses the instruments scientists use to measure the density of water and explains other...

Use the interactive tool to explore what happens when you change viscosity and collision softness. Can you make it look like water & honey?

Describes viscosity and its relationship to Newtonian and Non-Newtonian liquids. Gives examples in terms of everyday substances.

Watch Scientist Joe show how to use viscosity to make a snow globe from home in this video presentation.

Students learn why shock absorbers are necessary on vehicles, how they dampen the action of springs, and what factors determine the amount of dampening. They conduct an experiment to determine the effect of spring strength and port...

Bernoulli's principle relates the pressure of a fluid to its elevation and its speed. Bernoulli's equation can be used to approximate these parameters in water, air or any fluid that has very low viscosity. Learners learn about the...

While learning about volcanoes, magma and lava flows, students learn about the properties of liquid movement, coming to understand viscosity and other factors that increase and decrease liquid flow. They also learn about lava composition...

A NASA space scientist provides 98 questions and answers about the sun, the center of our solar system.

An in-depth look at the structure and composition of Earth's mantle, with lots of visuals. Covers lithosphere, Mohorovicic discontinuity, asthenosphere, transition zone, lower mantle, the d double-prime region, mantle convection, mantle...

In this lesson, students simulate volcanic explosions using liquids of varying viscosity, and learn about volcano and earthquake zones around the world.

Poiseuille's Law is explained and the equation for Poiseuille's Law is given. Students may make calculations using Poiseuille's Law. Interactive.

Read about the many properties of liquids. Take an assessment when finished.

Turbulent flow is described along with an explanation of its necessity when constructing waste fuel storage and burner supply systems.

In this interactive tutorial you will learn about the types, forms, and hazards of volcanoes. The types of landform common to volcanic activity is discussed. Then, the landforms commonly resulting from intrusive igneous activity are...

Using their knowledge of the phases of matter, the scientific method, and polymers, student teams work as if they are chemical engineers to optimize the formula for slime. Hired by the fictional company, Slime Productions, students are...

Students act as engineers to learn about the strengths of various epoxy-amine mixtures, and observe the unique characteristics of different mixtures of epoxies and hardeners. Student groups make and optimize thermosets by combining two...

Wonderful presentation on volcanoes! Why do volcanoes erupt? How do they erupt? What happens to the land? Can volcano eruptions be predicted? Find the answers by clicking on this resource!

At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.

By the end of this section, you will be able to calculate the Reynolds number for an object moving through a fluid, explain whether the Reynolds number indicates laminar or turbulent flow, and describe the conditions under which an...

Students build a model representing the properties of Earth's mantle, illustrating how thermal energy creates movement in a fluid.

This site has descriptions of many printmaking processes as well as links to other printmaking sites and galleries.

Conversion calculators galore! Convert just about anything from one measureable unit into another measureable unit here with over two dozen calculators. Each of the links is specific to a measureable quantity. Some examples include...