Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: High and Low Pressure
Students will experience a hands on reference for high and low pressure as it relates to air movement. This activity will help with understanding high and low pressure behavior.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring Atmospheric Pressure by Making a Barometer
Learners create their own barometer, calibrate it with the actual air pressure data, and compare that data with the boiling temperature of their water. They learn from this that atmospheric pressure affects the boiling points of liquid....
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The History of the Barometer (And How It Works)
A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure, allowing weather forecasters and scientists to better predict extreme weather events. Despite its incredible usefulness, inventing the barometer was no walk in the park. Asaf...
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.