Bicycle Pump Pressure

Eighth graders define the relationship between pressure and the temperature of gases.  For this pressure lesson students answer questions then work in groups to complete a lab activity.

Fifth graders examine air flow, pressure, condensation and examine how to read a weather map.  For this informative lesson students learn vocabulary then see how these terms can be applied by viewing a few demonstrations pertaining to...

How can you launch an object that isn't propelled by air? The resource provides directions to build a launcher to launch rockets made of two-liter bottles. The launcher, built mainly from materials found at the local hardware store, uses...

Students investigate underwater habitats. In this underwater habitat lesson, students study Aquarius and design their own underwater habitat that can sustain life. Students work in groups and present their habitats to the class. Students...

Fifth graders investigate how pressure differences create wind. They discuss the Coriolis effect, then explore what happens when blown-up balloons are released.

Students study the basic operation of a water rocket.  In this propulsionlesson students complete several experiments on constructing a bottle rocket launcher.