Curated OER
Create a Cloud in a Bottle
Students examine the earth's atmosphere. For this hands-on science lesson, students follow the outlined steps to create clouds in 2-liter bottles.
Curated OER
Airplane Propeller
Students examine the different kinds of propellers and their functions. In this airplane activity students build a hand made propeller.
Curated OER
Tree Friends
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
Curated OER
Introducing The Gulf Stream
Sixth graders research the average temperatures of different places on Earth. In this earth science lesson, 6th graders explain how the sun's heat cause ocean movement. They discuss how temperature change affects the weather we experience.
Curated OER
Cool Suits
Students examine the materials that are used to make space suits. They complete an experiment in which they test different materials in different colors to determine the best one for keeping astronauts comfortable. They analyze the data.
Curated OER
What do You Know about Jupiter Already
Learners explore information about the planet Jupiter. In this Jupiter lesson, students answer questions to find out how much they know about Jupiter. Learners research using a website.
Curated OER
Come Fly With Me
Students apply the Bernoulli Principle. In this flight lesson, students design and test a glider.
Curated OER
Cold Front Characteristics
Students study the weather conditions before, during, and after cold front passage. Two cold front examples are provided so that comparisons can be made. They are divided in two large groups. Each group studies a different cold front case.
Curated OER
Creating a Disaster
Students construct a volcano model. For this earth science lesson, students determine the structure and build of their volcano. They explain the danger of volcanic eruptions.
Curated OER
Extreme Heat
Students, in groups, investigage and demonstrate the science behind the development and characteristics of extreme heat.
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Changing Life of Air Pressure
Activity demonstrates how heating air will cause air to rise and become a low-pressure area.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:2 Investigation 4 Air Pressure & Barometers
Activity helps students gain an understanding of barometric pressure.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Air Pressure Demonstrations
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Air on the Go
Students observe that air under high pressure will move toward a low-pressure area and certain objects in the air's path may move in the same direction.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring Atmospheric Pressure by Making a Barometer
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....
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Clouds in the Air: Why Are They There?
An experiment that demonstrates why there are clouds in the sky. Start with air, invisible water vapor, particles we call condensation nuclei, and air pressure...the cloud comes later!
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Observing the Effect of Temperature on Change of State and Gas Pressure
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: High and Low Pressure
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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Experiments With Air and the Pressure Air Exerts
In this indoor or outdoor lab, students listen to the book Let's Try it Out in the Air. Then they have an opportunity to try the air experiments suggested in the book and write in an observation journal.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Atmospheric Pressure With a Cup, Straw and Water
For this classroom lab activity, students will work with a plastic cup, straw, and drinking water to gain a better understanding of how atmospheric pressure works. They will be able to see how an imbalance in the atmosphere causes a...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What's Air Got to Do With It?
Students are introduced to the concepts of air pollution and air quality. The three lesson parts focus on the prerequisites for understanding air pollution. First, students use M&Ms to create a pie graph that expresses their...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Does Air Really Exist?
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.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Whelmer #12 Learning Activity: Bernoulli Cans
An easy to do activity that investigates Bernoulli's principle. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Not Your Usual Pop!
Students learn how to crush a can with only air pressure.