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Air Pressure
- Level: Middle School
- Topic: Physical Science
Description:
The purpose of this activity is for students to illustrate the force of the Earth's atmosphere and discover whether air weighs anything. Students will learn the effects of air pressure on objects.
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Research Host:
Gregory Florant Ph.D.
Matthew Hickey Ph.D.
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- St. Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
- 1999 Explorations in Biomedicine
- Summer Research Teacher
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- Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
- 1999 Explorations in Biomedicine
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Related Resources
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Project WISE Unit
| Criteria useful for reviewing
student-centered learning activities
include:
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In this
activity..
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| An inquiry level of 4 or 5 | 4 |
| An integrated Internet component | N/A |
| Assessments for content knowledge | Yes |
Assessments for process skills | Yes |
| Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans
and/or animal use | N/A |
| Use of multiple learning
styles and opportunities for all students | Yes |
| Proper safety precautions and
warnings | Yes |
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