California Academy of Sciences: Buoyancy Bull's-Eye

What helps SCUBA divers, sharks, fish, and other marine organisms stay in the water column?

In this hands-on investigation, students will explore the concepts of buoyancy and mass to create a device to help an action figure stay neutrally buoyant, just like a scuba diver.

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Density, Physics

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6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

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California Academy of Sciences: Buoyancy Bull's-Eye

What helps SCUBA divers, sharks, fish, and other marine organisms stay in the water column?

In this hands-on investigation, students will explore the concepts of buoyancy and mass to create a device to help an action figure stay neutrally buoyant, just like a scuba diver.

Attached Files