Curated OER
Weather Dude: Air Pressure
Informational weather site highlights air pressure. Discover the science behind it as you learn about high and low pressure.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Antarctica: Penguins: What Are the Different Aspects of the Weather?
For this lesson, students learn about the different types of weather and the factors that impact them, including air pressure, humidity, sun and wind.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measuring Pressure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Student learn how atmospheric pressure is measured and what is meant by gauge pressure.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Make a Cartesian Diver!
This site presents a procedure for creating a cartesian diver, a miniature submarine which rises or sinks depending upon the water pressure within a closed bottle. The site also introduces basic concepts of water and air pressure.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Feeling Pressured
Feel the effects of air pressure in this activity! Activity will have students feeling a squeezing sensation as the difference in air pressure causes the air to rush from high to low pressure.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fun With Bernoulli
While we know there is air around us all the time, we normally do not notice the air pressure. The purpose of this is activity is to use Bernoulli's Principle to manipulate air pressure so we can see its influence on the objects around us.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Air Pressure
Air pressure is pushing on us all the time although we do not usually notice it. This activity will discuss the units of pressure and give the students a sense of just how much air pressure is pushing on them.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Weather Watchers
Students are introduced to some essential meteorology concepts so they more fully understand the impact of meteorological activity on air pollution control and prevention. First, they develop an understanding of the magnitude and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Can You Take the Pressure?
This lesson introduces students to the concept of air pressure. Students will explore how air pressure creates force on an object. They will study the relationship between air pressure and the velocity of moving air.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Weather Basics
Students are introduced to the basics of the Earth's weather. Concepts include fundamental causes of common weather phenomena such as temperature changes, wind, clouds, rain and snow. The different factors that affect the weather and the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Air Under Pressure
Students are introduced to air masses, with an emphasis on the differences between and characteristics of high - versus low-pressure air systems. Students also hear about weather forecasting instrumentation and how engineers work to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Air Pressure and Altitude
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atmospheric pressure and how it changes with increasing altitude, and how air pressure is used.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Factors on Gas Pressure: Atmospheric Pressure
[Free Registration/Login Required] Observe what happens to the barometer as the weather changes from clear, to mixed, to overcast. Then answer a challenge question about the topic.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Gas Mixture and Molecular Speeds
[Free Registration/Login Required] Hike to the top of Mt. Everest and observe what happens to the amount of molecules pushing down on the surface of the Earth. After the activity, answer one challenge question about the topic.
Other
Steve Spangler Science: Soda Bottle Prank
This resource demonstrates atmospheric pressure using a soda bottle and water.
Libre Text
Libre Text: Geostrophic Balance
Geostrophic balance is arguably the most central concept in physical oceanography and dynamical meteorology. A key feature of geostrophic balance is that rather than flowing from high to low pressure, the fluid actually moves parallel to...
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Best of Wonder Science: Air: It's Really There [Pdf]
An experiment to explore the properties of air, using a cup placed upsidedown in water.
Libre Text
Libre Text: Wind Stress
The force exerted by the wind on the ocean surface gives rise to a vertical velocity gradient in the upper boundary layer of the ocean. Essentially, the wind adds momentum to the ocean surface which is then transported downward through...
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: A Wing and Some Air
This tutorial by Bill Nye helps the learner to understand the concept of pressure. Using a simple paper U, learners can see the effects of low pressure, then learn what's happening on a molecular level.
TOPS Learning Systems
Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Air Force [Pdf]
Experiment investigating atmospheric pressure using simple materials.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: The Earth's Atmosphere
Site provides information on the Earth's atmosphere as well as offers additional information about Earth.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Atmospheric Pressure
Watch and learn with Bill Nye the Science Guy while exploring concepts such as atmospheric pressure, and combustion chemistry by manipulating gases and air. [1:37]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Candle in a Bottle
Watch and learn with Bill Nye the Science Guy as he demonstrates this classic candle experiment. [0:57]
Science Struck
Science Struck: Interpreting Barometric Pressure Readings
Explains how to read a barometer and interpret its meaning, as well as how the barometer was invented.