In the light of private answers suggested for the public questions: What is physics? What is education?, a critical review is made of fluid dynamics in physics teaching. First, general physics is examined for what is being done in teaching fluid dynamics in physics. A critical analysis is made in particular of the important Bernoulli theorem as to what it is, what it says, what it means, and how it is used. Second, theoretical physics is examined for what is being done. In this case, the motion of a sphere has been selected as illustrative of present teaching. The typical course in theoretical physics is then examined with respect to its material about the motion of a sphere, both in a perfectly inviscid fluid and in a perfectly viscous fluid. This academic material is compared finally with experimental observations, particularly those in wind tunnels and in ballistics ranges. In conclusion, questions are noted on the foundations of fluid dynamics, particularly the role of viscosity, turbulence, the concept of a steady state, and the role of heat. The review ends with a moral question as to the students' stake.