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Pressure and volume are in a relationship, but what is the nature of it? High school scientists discover the link between the volume of a gas and the pressure it exerts using a simulation. The resource tracks pressure in a sidebar as learners move a barrier to increase or decrease the volume of the container.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign the interactive as an inquiry tool and allow pupils to draw their own conclusions about the volume-pressure relationship
- Ask the class what type of relationship, linear or inverse, the interactive illustrates
Classroom Considerations
- Make sure students understand the units of volume and pressure used in the resource
Pros
- Makes viewing the quantity of pressure possible, which is often difficult due to the invisible nature of most gases
- The interactive is easy to manipulate
Cons
- None