Investigating Buoyancy, Density, and Fluid Principles: Making a Mini-Submarine

Author:

Baker, Abigail

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution:

SERC

Collection:

Pedagogy in Action (SERC)

Level:

High School

Abstract:

This activity is a lab where students design an experiment to construct a self-powered mini-submarine that stays underwater for at least 10 seconds, and then float back up to the top of the water level. Buoyancy and density are applied and discussed.

Language:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Assessments, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0

Copyright Holder:

Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project