Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Natural Habitat: What, How and Why

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students understand what a habitat is. They determine why a habitat is important to our environment no matter where it is located. Students observe and recognize natural habitats in their surroundings.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Density Review

For Students 9th - 12th
For this density worksheet, high schoolers review how to calculate density and how to apply Archimedes' Principle, Boyle's Law, and Charles' Law. This worksheet has 10 matching, 13 short answer, and 6 fill in the blank questions.
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Physical States and Properties: Properties of Liquids

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the many properties of liquids. Take an assessment when finished.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Viscosity: The Flow of Milk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the physical properties of different fluids and investigate the relationship between the viscosities of liquid and how fast they flow through a confined area. Student groups conduct a brief experiment in which they...
Lesson Plan
University of Hawai'i

The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Viscosity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of viscosity, focusing on why viscosity is so important to learn and understand. Content includes the formula for determining the viscosity of a liquid, as well as a break-down of the viscosities of...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Liquids

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Properties of liquid matter.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Race Your Marbles to Discover a Liquid's Viscosity

For Students 9th - 10th
How do you like your mashed potatoes? Thin and whipped smooth? Or thick and mashed into chunks? Your mouth checks out not just the taste of your food, but its viscosity, or how it flows on your tongue, every time you take a bite. In this...
Handout
Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University Chemistry Online: Viscosity and Paste

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the changes in viscosity when various amounts of force are applied to a Non-Newtonian liquid. Gives the example of cornstarch paste.
Handout
Other

Transtronics: Viscosity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides extensive information on viscosity. Different formulas and examples are given with regards to viscosity.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Density Rainbow and the Great Viscosity Race

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the densities and viscosities of fluids as they create a colorful 'rainbow' using household liquids. While letting the fluids in the rainbow settle, students conduct 'The Great Viscosity Race,' another short experiment...
Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Lumpy Liquids and Squishy Solids

For Students 4th - 8th
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.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measuring Viscosity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the viscosity of various household fluids by measuring the amount of time it takes marble or steel balls to fall given distances through the liquids. They experience what viscosity means, and also practice using...
Handout
Michael Blaber, PhD

Fsu: Properties of Liquids: Viscosity and Surface Tension

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Florida State University provides a basic definition of viscosity and it origin in liquids.
Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Layered Liquids

For Students 4th - 8th
An investigation into what properties liquids have that enable them to sit in separate layers in a container.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Fluid Viscosity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To give students a feeling for both what viscosity values are and how they are measured in the lab, they measure fluid viscosity by dropping ball bearings into graduated cylinders of fluids.
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Lord Rayleigh Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum, you can read about the scientific work of Lord Rayleigh (1842-1919 CE). This article includes information on his education and experiments with light and sound waves.
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: What Makes Water Special?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity 2 investigates Why is water different from other liquids? This activity will discover the properties of different liquids. Students will explore what makes honey gooey and thicker than water. And why some liquids evaporate...
Graphic
Curated OER

The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Viscosity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of viscosity, focusing on why viscosity is so important to learn and understand. Content includes the formula for determining the viscosity of a liquid, as well as a break-down of the viscosities of...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Far Does a Lava Flow Go?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measuring Lava Flow

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students learn how volume, viscosity and slope are factors that affect the surface area that lava covers. Using clear transparency grids and liquid soap, students conduct experiments, make measurements and collect data. They also...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Viscous Fluids

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the similarities and differences in the behaviors of elastic solids and viscous fluids. Several types of fluid behaviors are described--Bingham plastic, Newtonian, shear thinning and shear thickening--along...
Handout
Frostburg State University

Frostburg State General Chemistry Online: What Is a Non Newtonian Fluid?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes viscosity and its relationship to Newtonian and Non-Newtonian liquids. Gives examples in terms of everyday substances.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Slow the Cylinder

For Teachers 7th - 9th
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...
Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students simulate volcanic explosions using liquids of varying viscosity, and learn about volcano and earthquake zones around the world.