Mechanics’ Experiments with Common Objects

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Published: Apr 14, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9778
Keywords:
experiment hands-on activities inquiry-based learning practical work teacher’s laboratory guide
Elli Gkaltemi
University of Ioannina
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8650-3509
Georgios Stylos
University of Ioannina
Konstantinos Τ. Kotsis
University of Ioannina
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1548-0134
Abstract

Research has shown that student engagement in practical work both in primary and secondary education benefits children’s cognitive and social development in many ways, especially when they are conducted using everyday life objects. The main purpose of this paper is to present suggestions for several hands-on experiments using common objects exploring phenomena such as friction, pressure (atmospheric, hydrostatic), and Bernoulli’s principle, serving as a laboratory teacher’s guide.

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