Hydraulic Jumps into Research

Linking textbook science to authentic science investigations is a critical, yet often missing component of physics classes.The deceptively "simple" hydraulic jump can be the basis for many c... See More

Linking textbook science to authentic science investigations is a critical, yet often missing component of physics classes.The deceptively "simple" hydraulic jump can be the basis for many complicated physics experiments that will engage your students in real research. If carried out early i the year as the author suggests, this experiment will be the basis of more thoughtful thinking by students all year. This article is inspiring in its vision, but lacks an assessment piece.