Buoyancy
Each interactive concept-builder presents learners with carefully crafted questions that target various aspects of a discrete concept. There are typically multiple levels of difficulty and an effort to track learner progress at each level. Question-specific help is provided for the struggling learner; such help consists of short explanations of how to approach the situation.
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
physics · fluid-mechanics
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Tool
Keywords
physics mechanics dynamics simulations interactive HTML5 multimedia HTML5 widgets tablet-compatible physics apps iPad-compatible Chromebook-compatible animations Fluids Static Fluids Fluid Dynamics Fluid Mechanics fluid properties fluid pressure hydrostatic pressure Buoyancy buoyant force what makes objects float? Archimedes Principle what causes a buoyant force how do you measure buoyant force?
Introduction
Buoyancy Concept Builder Overview
- Purpose: An interactive tool designed to help learners understand the differences between states of matter (solids, liquids, gases) and the principles of buoyancy.
- Structure: Contains 33 questions organized into 9 Question Groups across 3 distinct activities.
- Activity 1 (Paragraph Completion): Learners fill in 8 missing words or phrases from a provided word bank.
- Activity 2 (Buoyant Force): Learners analyze a diagram of a submerged rock to calculate and relate actual weight, apparent weight, buoyant force, and displaced water volume.
- Activity 3 (Which One Doesn't Belong?): Learners identify the inconsistent statement among four options.
- Features:
- Includes question-specific help for all 9 situations.
- Compatible with the "Task Tracker" system for teacher progress monitoring.
- No activity sheet required.
- Additional Resources: A "Notes" page is available, providing technical information, teaching suggestions, and related materials.
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