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Thermo and Fluid Dynamics of a Homemade "Lava Lamp"
Students construct their own lava lamp using simple substances. In this physics lesson, students explain how difference in density causes convection. They solve for forces and buoyancy using mathematical equations.
Curated OER
DIY Lava Lamp
Students examine lava lamps and what causes them to work. In this density lesson plan students make a lava lamp and write the scientific explanation of what happens.