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Toilet Model

Toilet Model

In this activity, PVC pipe, plastic water bottles and vinyl tubing are used to make a simple working toilet model. The model shows the role of a siphon in the flushing of a toilet. Educators can pre-assemble this model and use it for demonstration purposes or engage learners in the model building process.

Keywords:
Social Sciences, History of Science, History/Policy/Law, Industrial Engineering, Plumbing, NSDL, Flush, Physics, Conducting Investigations, Chemistry, Space Science, Machines, Science and Society, Technology and Society, Physical Science, Funnel, Valve, Toilet, Motion and Forces, Technology and History, Engineering, General Science, Siphon, Technology, Impacts of Technology, Thomas Crapper, Inverted U, Education, Gravity
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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