Lesson: Bernoulli“s principle.
Grade: 7
Suggested time: 50 min.
Overview
Students will learn why airplanes fly. They will learn the Bernoulli principle and how to apply it by performing various experiments.
Vocabulary
- Structural engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Transportation
- Aeronautics
- Gravity
- Air resistance
- Fluid
- Bernoulli“s principle
Objectives
They will learn the Bernoulli principle and how to apply it.
Required projects Materials
- Computer
- Ping pong ball
- 2 soda cans
- Water
- Paper Sheet
- Compressed air can or hairdryer
Multimedia Resources
The Lesson
Part 1: Introduction (20 min)
1. Ask Students Why do planes fly, what is aeronautics and where they apply the STEAM in aeronautics.
2. They are asked to investigate who was Daniel Bernoulli.
3. It is explained that it is the Bernoulli Principle. (Speed * pressure = energy).