Product Type: Lesson Plan/Activity
Audience: Educators, Informal Education
Grade Levels: 5-12
Publication Year: 1997
Product Number: EG-1997-08-110-HQ
Subjects: General Science, Physical Science
In this activity, students combine liquids of different densities to observe the fluid flow caused by gravity-driven buoyancy and settling. Students conduct three different experiments to compare:
- The effects of salt water and fresh water.
- The effects of warm and cold water.
- The effects of fluids of students' own choosing.
"Student reader" pages provide background information about gravity-driven fluid flow. Use the data sheets to assess student learning.
Gravity-Driven Fluid Flow [91KB PDF file]
This activity is part of the Microgravity Educator Guide.