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The Effects of Underwater Pressure on the Body

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Add this video to a physical science lesson series on air and water pressure
  • If possible, place an inflated balloon in a glass bell jar and demonstrate what happens when you increase or decrease the air pressure in the jar
  • Flip your physics classroom by assigning this video and assessment as homework
Pros
  • Engaging animations help to capture the viewer's attention and reinforce the scientific concepts being presented
  • The website allows teacher to develop their own lessons around the content in the video
  • Accompanying the video is a short quiz with five multiple choice and three free-response questions
Cons
  • None