It's a Gas, Gas, Yeah

by: William C. Robertson, Ph.D.

This chapter delves deeper into air pressure, or to be more correct, the pressure exerted by any gas. The most important part of this chapter is a scientific model for how gases behave, which will be used to explain previous activities pertaining to air pressure, in addition to a bunch of new, exciting activities.

Grade Levels

Middle School

Details

Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2005Stock # PB169X6_2

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Tina Harris (Fairmount, IN)
Tina Harris (Fairmount, IN)

All my favorite activities on air pressure!

In addition to having all of my favorite activities on air pressure (and even a couple with liquids) it explains how they work! Wonderful information and some applications of the information... See More

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