Activity
Racing marbles
In this activity, students compare the viscosity of common household substances by measuring how fast marbles move through the liquids.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
set up and carry out a test, keeping variables constant
use a graph to communicate their results
apply their understandings about viscosity to everyday situations.
Marbles
See how fast your marbles move through different common household liquids.
Rights: Public domain Creative Commons CCO
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introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do
discussion questions
extension idea
marble time chart.
Related content
Supporting this activity, explore some of big science ideas and concepts behind what viscosity is.
Published:12 April 2010