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Balloons and Bouyancy: An Introduction to Bouyancy - (Inquiry Based)

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Trish Loeblein   authors
ploeblei@jeffco.k12.co.us   contact email
PhET and Evergreen HS   school/organization
4/08 submitted
3/09 updated

Contribution Description

Balloons and Bouyancy: An Introduction to Bouyancy - (Inquiry Based)   title
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bouyancymolecularphet activitygas keywords
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.   description
High School   level
Lab   type
Physics   subject
60 minutes duration
No answers included
standards compliance
  Content Level
Content Standard K-4 5-8 9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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