EXPERIMENT TITLE: Balancing Act
CONCEPT(S): Air has mass.
VIDEO SEGMENTS (click the links below to view):
Teacher Video
Student Segment 1
Student Segment 2
Student Segment 3
Student Segment 4
Student Segment 5
Student Segment 6
LESSON PLAN: Lesson plan (PDF)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
T-Chart - Observations/Inferences (PDF)
The American Chemical Society’s Lab Safety Guide (PDF)
Calculating with Pressure (PDF)
USA Today- Understanding air density and its effects
NASA Glenn Research Center- Density and Lift Activity
Top Science.org- Create the perfect balance.