Other editions of book Science Action Labs Air Science: Active Science with Air

"Every body perseveres in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, except in so far as it is compelled to change that state by impressed forces." -Issac Newton, Principia (First Law of Motion) In other words, students in grades 4-8 (bodies in a state of rest) need lots of hands-on activities (impressed forces) to learn (compelling change)! All the activities in this book are based upon science principles, many of which are explained by Newton's laws. The spirit of Sir Issac is present on the pages of this book offering explanation, advice, additional information and encouragement. The labs range from defining air to explorations of air pressure, wind, Bernoulli's principle, breath, siphons and carbon dioxide. Many of the Science Action Labs provide data tables and background information. An answer key is provided. This innovative collection of Science Action Labs provides a multitude of material for your students. Choose some activities to animate your class demonstrations, convert some to hands-on labs for the entire class or develop some for individual projects or reports. You'll find that each Science Action Lab is designed to encourage your students to THINK and SOLVE PROBLEMS and, after all, isn't that what science is all about? Newton would approve.

Air Science gives students opportunities to discover for themselves that the air all around them is transparent; has weight, pressure and resistance; and is made up of several different gasses. They'll enjoy conducting their own experiments, writing poetry, competing with one another in simple games, and taking periodic quizzes to see how much they have learned.

These easy-to-use, hands-on explorations are a breath of fresh air for your students! Students may not be able to see the air all around them, but they will soon understand its complexity. With this collection of labs, your students will define air and explore air pressure, wind, Bernoulli’s principle, breath, and more. Explanations, advice, and encouragement are provided throughout the book.