Animated resource helps young researchers understand air pressure and how we measure it.

A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. Students learn about the effects of the differences in air pressure with hand-on experiments and demonstrations

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atmospheric pressure and how it changes with increasing altitude, and how air pressure is used.

A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of air pressure and wind. It explains what makes air pressure change, how we measure it, how wind is created, and types of winds.

See how air takes up space by conducting this classroom experiment. With the aid of several common objects, observe the effects of air pressure.

This site will tell you how you can use an egg to identify air pressure and how it affects objects. Includes easy step by step instructions.

Amazing facts about how much air pressure the human body can withstand. Allows non-scientists to understand how this is possible.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Uncover the relationship between pressure, force, and contact area in the context of a fire truck. Play with vehicle mass, number of tires, and guage pressure with this simulation to see what...

Students are introduced to the concept of air quality by investigating the composition, properties, atmospheric layers and everyday importance of air. They explore the sources and effects of visible and invisible air pollution. By...

This activity is intended for an Introductory Meteorology class; an earth science elective intended for Juniors and Seniors. (It was orginally modifed from an Introductory Meteorology Laboratory Assigment taught to undergraduates at...

An experiment to obsevre the effects of air pressure on the water level inside a bottle.

Students create their own barometer, calibrate it with the actual air pressure data, and compare that data with the boiling temperature of their water. They learn from this that atmospheric pressure affects the boiling points of liquid....

Explains what a pressure gradient is and how it produces air movement.

Animated interactive helps young researchers understand how winds develop.

[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.

Discusses air pressure, fronts, and storm formation. Links on page to well-illustrated and animated additional information.

This lab serves as a short introduction to both changes in state and air pressure/the gas laws. The students will heat a small amount of water in an aluminum can. They will then invert it in a bucket of cold water and crush the can using...

A bell jar, Peeps and balloons demonstrate how changing the atmospheric pressure around objects can change their size. [3:18]

Explore the properties of air with this virtual experiment. Add air to a balloon to discover the property of weight.

An experiment to explore the properties of air, using a cup placed upsidedown in water.

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.

Interesting site with links to activities about wind and air in many forms. Browse the different activities and investigations on the properties of air on the toolbar to the left of the page.

When a balloon is filled to near bursting with SF6 is left in air, it will often burst after a period of time. This is because the smaller N2 molecules diffuses into the balloon while the larger SF6 molecules remains causing the balloon...

Students will experience a hands on reference for high and low pressure as it relates to air movement. This activity will help with understanding high and low pressure behavior.