There's more to fluids than meet the eye—they include gases, liquids, and polymers, too! Scholars complete three hands-on activities exploring different properties of fluids. They explore viscosity by measuring the resistance, or thickness, of a fluid. Pupils mold clay to research drag and observe polymers unique traits.

Concepts

viscosity, fluids, gravity, drag, buoyancy, polymers, newton's laws of motion

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer a brief overview of Newton's Laws of Motion before the experiments

Classroom Considerations

• Requires no prior knowledge
• Follow all safety precautions when using a knife

Pros

• Provides a general lab and an advanced lab to allow for differentiation
• Uses common items for all activities

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.3 RST.11-12.4