Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Week 24, Day 1: PRESSURE....or.....The Balloon Lab!

ODD BLOCK PERIOD:  Finish States of Matter notes and do the Balloon Pressure Lab.

For notes today I had students draw the Phase change diagram into their notes.  They seemed pleased to find out why dry ice is called "dry"

The lab today was to show how heating air expnads, increases air pressure, and can push a balloon up and off a flask.  Then, when the air cools, it shrinks, creates a suction and pulls the balloon into the flask. This lab is on my website.

KIDS LOVE THIS LAB, IT KINDA SCARES THEM, AND THAT MAKES IT ALL THE BETTER.
Oops, the very first picture in the should actually be last. Sorry about that.

I hope this helps,

Love to Teach and Teach with Passion!

It's not Magic, It's Science!

richardkinney@cusd.com

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