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STEMbite: Atmospheric Pressure
Mr. Vanden Heuvel is in the bathroom again! This time he examines the strength of atmospheric pressure with a classic demonstration of filling a glass with water in the sink to reveal the column that fills the glass. Then he places a...
Bill Nye
Bill Nye The Science Guy on Pressure
Dive deep with air pressure as Bill shows how it keeps liquid from entering an upside down beaker when placed underwater. Then watch a rock music video about pressure. If you are putting together a PowerPoint on fluid pressure, you may...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Lifting With Air
How can you lift a heavy metal table using air? In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members succeed in lifting a table using their own breath and a few plastic bags. [1:38]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Clouds and Currents
Learn about cloud formations over the Sierra Nevada Mountains in this video from Nature. [1:33]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Experiment Videos: Vortex Canon
See if a vortex of condensed air can knock three different huts down. [2:33]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Runnin' With the Devil
This video segment from Nature takes viewers to a road race in Death Valley. [1:54]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Engineering Videos: Flight Aerodynamics
Learn about lift, thrust, drag, weight, airfoil, air pressure, Bernoulli's principle to understand flight aerodynamics. [7:14]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Experiment Videos: Marshmallows Experiment
Watch what happens to marshmallows when you put them in vacuum jar. [1:56]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Experiment Videos: Toilet Paper Experiment
This funny toilet paper experiment shows what happens if you place one end of the toilet paper roll in the toilet of a plane and then roll the rest down the aisle, and then flush. [1:11]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Speed: Tires and Pressure
Tires on a car in a NASCAR race are filled with nitrogen. The force of friction increases tire pressure as the car goes around the track. Using dry nitrogen gas helps with predicting the temperature and pressure of a tire during a race....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measurement: Under Pressure
In this video we replicate Pascal's famous experiment that showed atmospheric pressure was due to the column of the weight of the air above. To test this we build a simple pressure measuring device, make measurements around Boston, and...
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: What Are Pneumatic Pistons?
See how compressed air can be used to move a piston rod back and forth. [0:23]
Curated Video
Math Tutor Dvd: Balloon in a Candle Flame Science Experiment
In this cool science experiment, you will see how you can put a balloon directly into a candle flame and the balloon will not burst. The power of heat conduction makes this possible. Have fun while learning about heat transfer and energy...
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: Phenomena Science: Hairdryer Mayhem
A video that shows students a demonstration, then asks them to predict what will happen next, and finally students will explain their observations. This demonstration shows a hairdryer propelling a balloon in the air illustrating...
PBS
Pbs Teachers:hockey
Examine different types of hockey sticks while watching kids use the scientific method to learn how a hockey stick's flex affects shooting power and accuracy.