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ForcesPhysics

Learning about Buoyancy in the Pool

Buoyancy seems like a simple concept, but to fully understand it on a scientific level can be a challenge for students. Introduce the concept to your younger elementary kids in a fun way while playing in the pool this summer! Buoyancy is based on Archimedes' Principle that states, "Any object, wholly or partially immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object." Very…
Cheryl Taylor
June 10, 2014
ForcesPhysics

Understanding and Measuring Friction

For elementary children, the topic of "opposing forces" can be hard to understand. Friction is an opposing force that children can "feel." Here's a lab on measuring and comparing friction that's appropriate for older elementary children. You will need one piece of "science equipment" to get the most out of the lab . . . a spring scale. A spring scale with small increments will be easier for elementary children to use. Here's what to…
Cheryl Taylor
March 30, 2014