Bernoulli and More Bernoulli

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This lesson guide includes six simple and quick activities to help learners better understand Bernoulli's Principle. The guide includes an explanation of the Bernoulli Effect as well as common misconceptions.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per student
Age Range:
Ages 8 - 11
Resource Types:
Activity, Demonstration, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • a 20-cm X 13-cm piece of paper
  • straw
  • two balloons
  • scissors
  • string
  • ruler or measuring tape
  • two ping pong balls
  • two pieces of notebook paper
  • square of paper approximately 3-cm X 3-cm
  • quarter or nickel
  • flexible straw

Keywords

Subjects

  • Physical Sciences
    • Motion and Forces
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Formulating Explanations

Informal Categories

  • Transportation

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Ricles, Shannon ; Locke, Dan ; Livingston, John

Rights:

  • Public domain, ,

Funding Sources:

  • AIAA Foundation
  • Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
  • Hampton City Public Schools
  • ASA Langley Research Center’s Learning Technology Project and Aerospace Vehicle Systems Technology Program Office