Unit 2: Fluids (revised 2010)

Learn about the theories of Charles’ Law and Gay-Lussac’s Law and explore examples of these laws in everyday life.

Learn about the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases as well as about the units and tools used to measure gases.

Learn about the theory of Avogadro’s Law and the Ideal Gas Law and explore examples in everyday life.

Learn about the science behind the four main causes of turbulence.

Lava lamps are very interesting to look at. But they are also interesting examples of buoyancy, heat transfer and solubility!

Bernoulli’s equation is key to understanding why curveballs curve.

Let them bop ‘til they drop! What causes these raisins to reach new heights in this hands on activity?

Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.

Learn about the history of surfboards, and how different materials and designs over the years affected the physics at work in surfing.

Make some goop that has the properties of a liquid and a solid.

Explore the concept of displacement of fluids in this hands on activity.

In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!

Hydraulics power many of the large machines you see around you.