Can you use a solid to study fluid dynamics? You bet! Science scholars examine the process of fluidization with a video from an extensive physics playlist. The narrator demonstrates and explains how the uniform movement of air causes solid particulate matter to behave as a liquid.

Concepts

sand, fluids, liquids, gases, behavior of gases, solids, particles, friction

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate the video into a states of matter unit or study of the behavior of fluids
• After the video, have the class research other solid materials that could also demonstrate the phenomenon
  

Classroom Considerations

• Review the properties of solids, liquids, and gases prior to showing the video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The design steps shown in the video are helpful for pupils to understand how troubleshooting works in an engineering situation
• Clearly expresses explanations of the principles behind the demonstration 
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2