"Balancing Balloons"

SCIENCE CONCEPT:
Air is a gas which is a form of matter. Air has weight.
STUDENT OBJECTIVE:
Students will discover that although air is invisible, it has a measurable weight.
OVERVIEW:
The students will compare the weight of two balloons: one filled with air, the other empty.
PREPARATION TIME:
10 minutes.
LESSON TIME:
20 minutes.
TEACHER PREP:
Gather materials
WORDS TO KNOW:
  • balloon
  • balance
  • inflate
  • deflate


TEACHER TEXT:


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