Buoyancy
Re-create Archimedes’ Principle by using simple method. Students will learn the story and history of how Archimedes came to understand and create the Buoyancy test.
Clementine Activity
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Ensign Step 1
Read the history and background science information for this activity. Organize your workstation to start step one of the buoyancy test.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Step 2
Take one Clementine with the skin still attached. Pour water about halfway into your glass or beaker.
Lieutenant Step 3
Add the Clementine to your beaker filled with water. Record your observations and discuss them with the class.
Lieutenant Commander Step 4
Make an observation. If you peel the clementine, will the fruit float or sink? Discuss with your class. Peel your clementine.
Commander Step 5
Once the peel is removed. Add the unpeeled clementine to your beaker filled with water. Was your observation correct? What was the result? Record your findings and discuss them with the class.
