Lesson Plan

Critical Inquiry in Grade 8 Fluids Unit

This series of lesson plans is aimed at Grade 8 Science students investigating the properties of fluids.  Using the inquiry method students examine the properties of  fluids including fluid flow, viscosity, and density. Factors such as temperature and pressure on fluid properties will also be examined.  A variety of online resources and applications such as gizmos were utilized in addition to more traditional scientific tools.

Key Words: Fluids, viscosity, density, flow rate, volume, mass, pressure