Unit 6

This video is a quick and great way to introduce kids to buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle. Although the video does not tell the true story of Archimedes, it still does a great job of explaining the key concepts. It would be a good way to get these important concepts across to younger students in science class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlXU97E-uQ

Although this article does not have many words, its message is effective. It has visuals that help explain Archimedes’ Principle equation. https://physics.weber.edu/carroll/archimedes/principle.htm

This article explains the three types of buoyancy. It does a nice job of explaining the types and providing examples that will help the learner understand each one.

https://sciencing.com/three-types-buoyancy-10036718.html

On this site, it answers the question of why boats made of steel can float. It uses visuals throughout and helps explain the floating with concepts like density, pressure, and upward force. https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/question254.htm