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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
Other

Steve Spangler Science: Shrink Wrap Science

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource demonstrates shrink wrap science.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: The Properties of Air

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson plan to teach properties of air. Students use balloons, plastic bottles, plastic bags and a meter stick to conclude that air is a gas that has weight, exerts pressure, and moves.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: What a Gas!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students will understand and explain that air occupies space, visual effects of air and how air exerts force.