Fluid Station 1.1: Math Module
Fluid Systems in Health

Understanding Pressure

• Module Goal:  To measure pressure and convert units.
• Materials Required: Computer with Internet access, pencil and answer sheet (provided)
• Applied Objectives: In completing this unit, you will be able to…
  • Define pressure
  • Measure pressure using a formula
  • Define force and types of forces
  • Measure force
  • Measure areas in different shapes
  • Solve problems related to pressure
  • Describe different units of pressure
  • Convert measurements of pressure
• Pre-requisite knowledge: 6th-grade reading level.
• Evaluation: Your performance will be evaluated by the criteria (standards) you will find in this project’s rubric. A rubric is simply a table that states how you will be evaluated. Your coach will use this table to report your performance.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE RUBRIC.

Reflect on What You Know

In this unit, you have measured blood pressure in the lab. Discuss your responses to the following questions with your coach or other learners.

1. What does pressure mean to you? Write a few sentences that illustrate your thinking.
2. Why do they call certain cooking pots "pressure cookers?"
3. When you experience "pressure" in your life, on a test, in finances, or other circumstances, what does that feel like?

Introduction to Pressure

BEFORE YOU START – Print the following worksheets. You will fill out the Lesson Answer Sheet as you go through the presentation and are asked to complete practice problems. The last three worksheets are to be completed for the “Review and Practice” at the end of the PowerPoint presentation.

• Lesson Answer Sheet
• Finding the Area of Mixed Shapes Worksheet
• Calculating Pressure Worksheet
• Pressure Conversions

Now open the Fluid Station Math 1.1 PowerPoint presentation, Understanding Pressure, from the link below. Examine and reflect on the information on each slide and complete the activities. Turn in your handouts to your coach when you are done.

Understanding Pressure Power Point Presentation
(Allow time for the Presentation to download.)

Materials: Complete each item as instructed in your PowerPoint presentation and submit it to your coach.

After you have completed the PowerPoint and all three worksheets, print out and complete the quiz:

• Pressure Quiz

You can view this lesson’s grading rubric by clicking on the link below:

Lesson Rubric

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You have completed this station! Congratulations. You are ready for the next one! If you haven't completed both fluid stations, consider doing that before going into the next system.

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