Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Science Rocks: Air Lift

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through this experiment, students are challenged to lift a book (and other items) with just air. Requires simple household items, gallon-size, zipper-lock plastic bag, book, pencil, drinking straw, and tape.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: The Air Is There

For Teachers 6th - 8th
An experiment to see how the temperature of an object affects how high it bounces. This site contains web links and notes for the teacher.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Air Pressure Demonstrations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Various demonstrations from the Illinois Institute of Technology of air pressure that can be used as an introduction to a chapter or unit on weather or air. Great examples for visual learners.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Does Air Really Exist?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Given a teacher demonstration and various learning stations, the students learn that air is a real substance which occupies space, exerts pressure, and has weight.
Activity
Education.com

Education.com: An Air Science Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] With three simple items (ball of paper, 2 liter pop bottle & hair dryer) you can demonstrate the reality of air pressure. This experiment is user friendly.