Lesson Plan

Rising Air

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Students investigate the concept of rising air in the formation of clouds and precipitation. In this rising air lesson, students conduct an experiment with hot and cold water that shows how warm water rises due to thermal buoyancy. They discuss the explanation of the results of unstable air such as thunderstorms. 

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Resource Details
Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning