Materials List:
Let it Flow!
Fluid Viscosity & Temperature
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Fluid Viscosity & Temperature
Each group needs:
- a scale (electronic or triple-beam)
- a weighing tray
- a 100 ml graduated cylinder
- a steel or marble ball (about 1-inch diameter)
- a 500 ml or 600 ml beaker
- 1-3 150 ml beakers
- a ruler
- an electronic or glass thermometer
- a hot plate
- a dry-erase marker
- a stopwatch app or device
- a pen or pencil
- one Let it Flow! Worksheet per student
- safety equipment:
- a pair of safety goggles per student
- a lab safety apron per student
- a pair of tongs or a heat mitt per group
For the entire class to share:
- 1-2 large plastic container ice/water bath
- 2-4 viscous or semi-viscous liquids (i.e., honey, oil, corn syrup, clear dish soap, etc.) at least a gallon each.
- optional: a bottle of ketchup and a bottle of salad dressing