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Title:

Condiment Diver

Url:

https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/condiment-diver

Publisher:

Exploratorium (Organization)

Description: This site contains an activity utilizing a Cartesian diver, a tube that barely floats when placed in water. The diver is made from a condiment packet and placed in a squeezable plastic bottle where it will float, sink, or hover according to changes in pressure. The provides an explanation of what happens in terms of fluids and mechanics, lists materials needed, and offers assembly instructions. This activity is part of Exploratorium's Science Snacks series.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Descriptive and experimental mechanics -- Fluids. Fluid mechanics -- Hydrostatics. Floating bodies
Science -- Physics -- Descriptive and experimental mechanics -- Fluids. Fluid mechanics -- Hydrostatics. Floating bodies -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Descriptive and experimental mechanics -- Fluids. Fluid mechanics -- Study and teaching

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Physics
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Physics -- Fluids

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Exploratorium

Access Rights:

Free access

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