HooplaKidz Lab Season 1 Episode 26 Siphon Water Pump Experiment
- January 25, 2016
- 3 min
HooplaKidz Lab is an educational YouTube series for kids, hosted by Dr. Binocs. In season 1 episode 26, the episode named Siphon Water Pump Experiment, Dr. Binocs teaches kids about the science behind siphons through a fun experiment.
Dr. Binocs begins by explaining that siphons are used to move liquids from one place to another without the need for electricity or pumping. He then demonstrates the classic siphon experiment, where he uses two glasses and a tube to transfer water from one glass to another. Dr. Binocs explains that the siphon works because of the difference in pressure caused by gravity.
To take the experiment further, Dr. Binocs builds a siphon pump using a plastic bottle, tubing, and a straw. He starts by cutting the bottle in half and inserting a straw into the top half, securing it with tape. Dr. Binocs then puts a piece of tubing over the straw and inserts the other end into a bucket of water. He sucks on the straw to start the siphon and water begins to flow from the bucket into the bottle.
Dr. Binocs explains that the siphon pump works because of air pressure. When he sucks on the straw, he creates a vacuum, causing the air pressure in the bottle to decrease. This allows the higher air pressure from the bucket to push the water up into the bottle, and the siphon effect takes over.
Next, Dr. Binocs shows how the siphon pump can be used to transfer water from one container to another, without any electricity or pumping. He also shows how the pump can be used to empty a container completely, even if there is only a small amount of water left.
Through these experiments, Dr. Binocs teaches kids about the principles of siphoning and how it can be used in real-life situations. He also touches on the importance of reusing water, as demonstrated by the second experiment where he reuses the water from the bucket to water a plant.
Overall, Siphon Water Pump Experiment is a fun and educational episode of HooplaKidz Lab that teaches kids about the science of siphoning in an accessible and entertaining way.