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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Science Rocks: Air Lift

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through this experiment, students are challenged to lift a book (and other items) with just air. Requires simple household items, gallon-size, zipper-lock plastic bag, book, pencil, drinking straw, and tape.
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: The Air Is There

For Teachers 6th - 8th
An experiment to see how the temperature of an object affects how high it bounces. This site contains web links and notes for the teacher.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Air Pressure Demonstrations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Various demonstrations from the Illinois Institute of Technology of air pressure that can be used as an introduction to a chapter or unit on weather or air. Great examples for visual learners.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Does Air Really Exist?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Given a teacher demonstration and various learning stations, the students learn that air is a real substance which occupies space, exerts pressure, and has weight.
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Activity
Education.com

Education.com: An Air Science Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] With three simple items (ball of paper, 2 liter pop bottle & hair dryer) you can demonstrate the reality of air pressure. This experiment is user friendly.