Sonar Technology for Liquid Forensics to Determine Quality of Water, Beverages, and Motor Oil Too!
2:30
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: MU researchers designed an instrument to analyze the quality of liquids using the photoacoustic effect. Sonar technology can determine changes in the physical properties of liquids. This helps to identify water quality and the quality of other liquids too
Type of Video: Story*
Unique Video ID: Infrastructure-22**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a lab activity that has students assessing water quality, viscosity, etc.
- Use the video in a flipped learning activity and have students come to class prepared to share two insights gained by watching the video and one question they would like to research more.
*Story videos employ a narrative form to highlight a topic, location, or practitioner in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
