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Libre Text

Libre Texts: Physics: The Bernoulli Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine in detail the Bernoulli Effect so students understand that faster-moving fluids mean the pressure is lower. Find the theory and its equation.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: A Change in the Winds: Studying Bernoulli's Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
You can actually make objects come together by blowing air between them. This is a simple way of implementing Bernoulli's principle. Find out how wind changes air pressure to bring to objects together in this easy and fun science fair...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Bernoulli's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth explanation of Bernoulli's Law, including a diagram of a Venturi tube and equations.
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Science is Fun

Science Fun: Bernoulli's Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
This simple lab demonstrates Bernoulli's Principle using a balloon, a tennis ball and a hair dryer.
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Teachers TryScience

Teachers Try Science: Wingin' It

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn about the Bernoulli effect by building an airplane wing, or airfoil, and making it fly.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: An in Depth Explanation of the Venturi Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed explanation of how the Venturi Effect works in fluid mechanics and how it can be proven using Bernoulli's equation. Also discusses applications of the Venturi Effect in the real world.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Bernoulli's Blowout!

For Students 3rd - 8th
PBS site allows users to get a front row seat at a pushing contest between fast-moving and slow-moving air.
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Other

University of Leeds: Applications of Bernoulli's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth explanation of Bernoulli's Principle and its applications. Diagrams and equations are included.
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University of Minnesota

The Physics of Flight: Bernoulli's Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses air flow around the wing of a plane and its effect upon the lift and drag forces. Focuses on the application of Bernoulli's principle to wing design and the subsequent airfoil shapes.
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MadSci Network

Mad Scientist Network: How the Venturi Effect Relates to Architectural Design

For Students 9th - 10th
A question and answer regarding wind velocity and its effects on architectural design. A good site for applying the concept of the Venturi Effect.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Tippy Tap Plus Piping

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The Tippy Tap hand-washing station is an inexpensive and effective device used extensively in the developing world. One shortcoming of the homemade device is that it must be manually refilled with water and therefore is of limited use in...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Laminar Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
Laminar flow is explained at a basic level here at Exploratorium.com. Examples of things that use laminar flow are given. Links to related sites.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Lab Work: Come Fly With Me

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site by the Illinois Institute of Technology lets learners use a vacuum cleaner hose, ping pong balls, straws and other materials to investigate the effect of moving air upon the surfaces which it hits. Principles are applied as...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Flying Free: Make a Wind Tunnel

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the science of flight, the tilt or angle of attack of a wing's surface and the effect of control surfaces. Construct a model of an open jet wind tunnel using a household desk fan to produce a flow of air.
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MadSci Network

Mad Scientist Network: How Do Planes Fly Upside Down?

For Students 9th - 10th
Question and answer regarding the physics principles that apply to a plane flying upside down.
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NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.