Science Fair Ideas

[Alex]

Disprove the idea that because of the Coriolis effect water rotates a drain in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere than in the northern.

Plenty of opportunity to talk about toilets in a classroom setting. Perfect for a 5th grader (and Adam Sandler).

[Betty]

Originally Posted by Alex

Disprove the idea that because of the Coriolis effect water rotates a drain in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere than in the northern.

Plenty of opportunity to talk about toilets in a classroom setting. Perfect for a 5th grader (and Adam Sandler).

how would one do that without being able to travel to both hemispheres to test?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Betty

how would one do that without being able to travel to both hemispheres to test?

All you would have to do is show water draining both ways here in the northern hemisphere.