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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Fluid Pressure and Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore pressure in the atmosphere and underwater. Reshape a pipe to see how it changes fluid flow speed. Experiment with a leaky water tower to see how the height and water level determine the water trajectory. Java required.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Make a Cartesian Diver!

For Students 3rd - 7th
This site presents a procedure for creating a cartesian diver, a miniature submarine which rises or sinks depending upon the water pressure within a closed bottle. The site also introduces basic concepts of water and air pressure.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Vapor Pressure Tank

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic design of a demonstration machine that will lower the vapor pressure and cause water to evaporate at room temperature.
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Other

Chemical Reax/exothermic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderfully complete primer on exothermic reactions in the context of chemical spills. Covers Reactions with Air or Water, Combustible Organics, Polymerization Reax, Decomposition, Corrosion, and much much more.
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Frostburg State University

Frostburg State Chemistry Online: Pressure & Oxygen Solubility

For Students 9th - 10th
The effect of changing pressure on the solubility of oxygen in water. Explains how temperature and pressure affect dissolved oxygen levels. Includes example formulas.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Salts and Solubility

For Students 9th - 10th
Add different salts to water, then watch them dissolve and achieve a dynamic equilibrium with solid precipitate. Compare the number of ions in solution for highly soluble NaCl to other slightly soluble salts. Relate the charges on ions...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Microgravity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson middle schoolers will use water balloons to simulate the effects of gravity and microgravity on fluid distribution in the body.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Atmosphere and Oceans: Composition of Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the different parts of the atmosphere and how pressure and temperature changes at different altitudes.
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City University of New York

The World of Cells: Osmosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This definition and explanation osmosis shows how water diffuses from regions where it is in high concentration to regions where it is in low concentration.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Crushing a Can With Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the effects of water vapor, the form water takes on as a gas, when it undergoes changes in atmospheric pressure as Bill Nye the Science Guy provides a demonstration of the compound water.
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City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Osmosis Interactive Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
Great activity with clear background information. Try out the lab using osmosis to calculate molecular weight.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Leaky Clues to Dam Design: How Reservoir Height Affects Hydroel

For Students 6th - 8th
It's hard to believe that the same water that you use every day to quench your thirst, cook with, bathe in, swim in, and wash your clothes and dishes, is capable of another trick-it can make electricity. Electricity can be generated...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Observed Dew Point Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what dew point is and how it relates to moisture content of the air. Also explains condensation and relative humidity.

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