Science Buddies
Science Buddies: A Change in the Winds: Studying Bernoulli's Principle
You can actually make objects come together by blowing air between them. This is a simple way of implementing Bernoulli's principle. Find out how wind changes air pressure to bring to objects together in this easy and fun science fair...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Penny in Cup: Bernoulli's Principle
A demonstration that will grab students' attention to learn about Bernoulli's principle and Newton's Laws of Motion.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: How Things Fly: Activities for Teaching Flight
Through this series of three lessons, students will gain an understanding of the basics of flight. They will learn about the four forces of flight and practice their observation skills through a number of fun experiments. In addition,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fluids
In this interactive module you will be introduced to a unit on fluid dynamics. Learn how an object's density relates to its mass and volume by completing various activities and interactives.
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: The Most General Applications of Bernoulli's Equation
A section dedicated to the common application of Bernoulli's equation. Learn how to calculate both Torricelli's theorem and power in fluid flow. Also includes problems and questions for the students to answer to ensure understanding....
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: Bernoulli's Equation
Learn all about Bernoulli's principle in this section. Explore the definition, how to calculate, how to derive, and applications of Bernoulli's equation. Section also includes problems and questions for the students to answer to ensure...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Physics of Fluid Mechanics
Five lessons about the study of fluid mechanics. The unit concludes with students applying what they have learned to determine the stability of individual above-ground storage tanks given specific storm conditions so they can analyze...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Bernoulli's Principle
Bernoulli's principle relates the pressure of a fluid to its elevation and its speed. Bernoulli's equation can be used to approximate these parameters in water, air or any fluid that has very low viscosity. Students learn about the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Archimedes' Principle, Pascal's Law and Bernoulli's Principle
Learners are introduced to Pascal's law, Archimedes' principle, and Bernoulli's principle through problems and engineering applications.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Daniel Bernoulli
Excellent in-depth biography of Daniel Bernoulli's life and scientific accomplishments. Information on Bernoulli's family, education, and major works is included. Also includes links to information on other scientists and mathematicians.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Lift | Nasa Online
An upward force called lift acts on the airplane and opposes the downward forces of gravity. The lift force allows the airplane to get off the ground and stay in the air. Watch the simulation to see how this works.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Bernoulli's Equation
Students explore Bernoulli's equation. Some topics examined in the activities are fluids, blood flow, and Bernoulli's principle. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, and exam questions with detailed solutions.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Bernoulli's Balloons
You hold up two balloons on strings of equal length about 5 centimeters apart and blow between them. They will come together because you weakened the force between them. You can do the same thing with the balloons about 30 centimeters...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Fluids in Motion: Introduction to Bernoulli
Using different household items the students will be able to see how Bernoulli's Principle works for fluids in motion.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Bernoulli's Blowout!
PBS site allows users to get a front row seat at a pushing contest between fast-moving and slow-moving air.
Science is Fun
Science Fun: Bernoulli's Principle
This simple lab demonstrates Bernoulli's Principle using a balloon, a tennis ball and a hair dryer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Bernoulli's Law
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will develop an understanding of Bernoulli's Principle.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Balancing Ball
Experience the same lift that flies airplanes with this activity where you suspend a ball in a stream of air. This activity illustrates Bernoulli's principle.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Bernoulli Levitator
This activity illustrates Bernoulli principle by suspending an object in the air by blowing down on it.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fun With Bernoulli
While we know there is air around us all the time, we normally do not notice the air pressure. The purpose of this is activity is to use Bernoulli's Principle to manipulate air pressure so we can see its influence on the objects around us.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: May the Force Be With You: Lift
Students revisit Bernoulli's Principle (Lesson 1 of the Airplanes unit) and learn how engineers use this principle to design airplane wings. Airplane wings create lift by changing the pressure of the air around it. This is the first of...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Fluid Dynamics Lab
In this lab environment, look at the connection between the size of two sections of pipe and the speed and pressure of the fluid in each part of the pipe.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Bernoulli's Fountain Problem
In this problem you will have water flowing through an underground pipe and then passing into a ground level nozzle to create a fountain. Based on the pressure in the pipe you will find the speed of the water in both sections of the pipe...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Bernoulli's Principle Problem
In this problem, water will be flowing through two sections of piping with different diameter pipes joined by a coupler. The pressure gauge on one of the two pipes is broken. The task is to find the pressure in the section of the pipe...