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Measuring Viscosity

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Groups use a marble to determine the viscosity of household fluids. The procedure calls for pupils to measure the amount of time it takes a marble to fall a specified distance in the fluids. Using unit conversions and algebra, the teams then determine the viscosity of the fluids.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
biomedical engineering, fluids, liquid volume, liquids, medical technology, physical properties, properties of matter, viscosity, terminal velocity, unit conversion, unit conversions, volume of spheres, density, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Collect the group data for each fluid and calculate a class average for each
Classroom Considerations
  • The class should be comfortable with substituting into formulas and calculating for unknowns
  • Collect fluids and decide how many groups will test each fluid
Pros
  • The resource contains suggestions on how to extend and scale the activity for different grade levels
  • The worksheet contains the formulas needed to make all the necessary calculations
Cons
  • None