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Which Tank Fills First? Instructional VideoWhich Tank Fills First? Instructional Video
Publisher
Physics Girl
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
7:33
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2017
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Which Tank Fills First?

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Can your class solve the riddle? A video from the Physics Girl playlist tackles the puzzle of Pascal's Principle. Viewers observe as a series of connected tanks fill up and try to guess which will fill first. The narrator shows the design process and explains how changes to pressure within the system are carried throughout it.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

pascal's principle, fluids, pressure, compression, making observations, making predictions, speed

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Show the experimental setup, then ask the class to make their predictions before showing the video
  • Place learners in groups and have them design and construct their own Pascal Tubes

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners need very little previous experience with Pascal's Principle
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The resource presents a challenging scenario in a fun, engaging way
  • Diagrams and demonstrates Pascal's Principle, making it easy to understand

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2

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