Balloons and Bouyancy: An Introduction to Bouyancy - (Inquiry Based)
- Lesson plan ballons and bouyancy.doc - 33 kB
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| Title | Balloons and Bouyancy: An Introduction to Bouyancy - (Inquiry Based) |
| Description | I used this acitivity as part of a unit on Fluids. Learning Goals: Students will be able on a molecular level to: Explain why a rigid sphere would float or sink. Describe the differences between the balloon, rigid sphere, and helium balloon. Explain why a hot air balloon has a heater. Determine what causes helium balloon to rise up or fall down in the box. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | High School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | bouyancy, gas, molecular, phet activity |
| Simulation(s) | Balloons & Buoyancy |
| Author(s) | Trish Loeblein |
| School / Organization | PhET |
| Date submitted | 4/6/08 |
| Date updated | 7/9/13 |