Fluids
Curriculum Expectation
Overall Expectation
Investigate the properties of fluids.
Specific Expectation
Assess the impact of fluid spills on society and the environment, including the cost of the cleanup and the effort involved.
Learning Objectives/Big Idea
Learning Objective: Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of fluids as it applies to society, environment and people.
Big Idea: Understand the effects that certain substances can have on the environment.
Binogi Related Resources
Vocabulary
Fluids, buoyant, density, liquids, flow rate, viscosity, adhesion, cohesion, surface tension, Particle Theory of Matter, toxic, chemicals, sulfur, acid rain, pesticides, smelters, mines, sewage.
The Glossary Sheets to the left include terms from Binogi’s Pressure in Liquids and The Blood Videos in English and other languages.
Activity: Minds On
Predict, Observe, Explain
Teacher will demonstrate oil mixing with water. Before teacher mixes, ask students to predict what will happen. Students will observe during the mixing and then explain what they saw.
Students watch Binogi video: https://app.binogi.ca/l/immiscible-liquids-and-emulsions
Have a class discussion connecting this video with what happens on bigger scales such as during an oil spill.
Activity: Action
Story of the Great Lakes Activity
Show students the map to the great lakes system and point out how the water goes through all the great lakes and into the Atlantic.
Students will take part in the Story of the Great Lakes Activity. This is an interactive activity. This lesson can also be used to teach, and/or, tie in environmental science.
Have a class discussion on what happened during the activity. Or you can address some of the discussion questions as a whole class.
Language Friendly Pedagogy
Ask students whether they can add new vocabulary to their Concept Detective document. You may print this or make a copy for each student on programs like Google Classroom. Students will be encouraged to use this document each class to identify new words, consider writing meaning or finding meanings with the help of peers, teachers and/ or parents.
Examples of concepts to add for this unit include:
- Fluids
- Viscosity
- Adhesion
- Cohesion
- Surface tension
- Particle Theory of Matter
Consolidation/ Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket: Ask students to use Green, Yellow and Red post-it to write the following:
Green: A concept or term they understand well and that they are good to go with.
Yellow: A concept or term that they kind of understand but would like to learn more about or again.
Red: A concept or term that they are still confused or wondering about.