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Development of Hypotheses: Pressure versus Temperature InteractiveDevelopment of Hypotheses: Pressure versus Temperature Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
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Differentiated Instruction
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Video
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Year
2015
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Development of Hypotheses: Pressure versus Temperature

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Is it me, or is it getting hot in here? Middle school science sleuths investigate the relationship between temperature and pressure, then use their observations to form a hypothesis. Questions embedded in the interactive help guide learners down the path toward understanding the principles of doing good science.

5 Views 8 Downloads

Concepts

gas pressure, pressure, temperature, hypotheses, making observations, the scientific method

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Assesses both scientific method skills and their knowledge of the pressure-temperature relationship in one activity
  • Follow up the interactive with a live temperature and pressure demonstration

Classroom Considerations

  • Some knowledge of the scientific method is helpful for using the resource
  • Access the interactive through a free CK-12 account

Pros

  • The controls are easy to use
  • Learners can check their own work as they move through the resource

Cons

  • None

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