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Bubble-ology and Bernoulli

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Learners explore aerodynamics and Bernoulli's principle by devising ways to keep bubbles aloft.
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Bernoulli Principle

For Teachers 5th
The class conducts a simple experiment to demonstrate the Bernoulli Principle. After completing the experiment, they will discuss their findings. To prep for this activity, appropriate resource material on the Bernoulli Principle will be...
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By Bernoulli, Where's Gravity?

For Teachers K
Students observe a 1/4 inch by 2 inch piece of paper that is held vertically downward under the bottom lip, noting that the paper is pulled down by gravity. They predict what happens to the paper if air is blown out. After air is blown,...
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Aeronautics: Bernoulli's Principle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore physics by participating in a science activity in class. In this flight properties lesson, students identify Bernoulli's principle of flight and his theory of statics and motion. Learners conduct a demonstration by...
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Have a Ball with Bernoulli II

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the work of Daniel Bernoulli through experiment and background information.  In this Bernoulli lesson, 3rd graders participate in air pressure experiments. Students record their observations of the...
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Updrafts in Action

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine how wind can suspend rain and hail in clouds. They focus on safety precautions they can take to protect them from the hazards of thunderstorms.
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Relational Causality

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of Bernoullii's Principle and how it behaves. Have each student fold the piece of paper in half. Then have them place the paper like a tent on a smooth surface. Have them blow under it (they can use a straw if...
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How Things Fly

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct a series of hands-on experiments that help them explain the role of lift in fixed-wing flight. They observe the flow of air and water around several surfaces and then consider the dynamics of airflow around an aircraft...
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Flight Home

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars experiment to investigate the role in fixed-wing flight. They watch as air and water flow around surfaces to examine the dynamics of airflow around an aircraft wing.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent in-depth biography of Daniel Bernoulli's life and scientific accomplishments. Information on Bernoulli's family, education, and major works is included. Also includes links to information on other scientists and mathematicians.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography about Daniel Bernoulli, and find out about his work in fluid mechanics, and his pioneering work in probability and statistics.
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Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a biography web page including information on James, John, and Daniel Bernoulli. The site includes information originally published in "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief biography of Daniel Bernoulli's major scientific accomplishments, including Bernoulli's principle, vibrating strings, ocean tides, and the kinetic theory of gases. Links are included to...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers an overview of the life of mathematician Daniel Bernoulli (1700-1782 CE) focuses primarily on his works and writings. The article also gives information on his relationship with his father.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Up and Away Bernoulli's Way

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe the Bernoulli Principle in action: as the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure exerted by that fluid decreases.
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #12 Learning Activity: Bernoulli Cans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do activity that investigates Bernoulli's principle. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Science of Sports: Better Baseball

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Investigate how the application of various principles of physics can improve performance in sports. Perform experiments with Bernoulli's Principle and explore the sports-related inventions of a former physics teacher.

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