Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Air Pressure Demonstrations
Various demonstrations from the Illinois Institute of Technology of air pressure that can be used as an introduction to a chapter or unit on weather or air. Great examples for visual learners.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Zoom Vehicle
Explore forces of motion and properties of gasses by building a vehicle that runs along a string track powered by air pressure.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Balloon & Straw Experiment
Investigate air pressure, motion and the forces of air currents using a bendy straw, a balloon and a rubber band.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Card Lift Experiment
Demonstrate air pressure by using index cards to defy gravity.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Whelmer #12 Learning Activity: Bernoulli Cans
An easy to do activity that investigates Bernoulli's principle. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: How Does Atmospheric Pressure Work?
A fun exchange to understand what atmospheric pressure is.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Atmospheric Pressure
An introduction to atmospheric pressure is presented in this illustration.
Other
60 Second Science: Air Putting It to Work
Investigate the properties of air. Observe the water vapor present in our exhaled breath.
Education.com
Education.com: An Air Science Experiment
[Free Registration/Login Required] With three simple items (ball of paper, 2 liter pop bottle & hair dryer) you can demonstrate the reality of air pressure. This experiment is user friendly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Bernoulli's Law
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Bernoulli's law and using air pressure to fly.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: High and Low Pressure Systems
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an opportunity to sort high and low pressure system characteristics using a graphic organizer. Activote activity provides assessment of student learning.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: Factors Affecting Arctic Weather and Climate
An introduction to the factors that affect the Arctic's weather and climate: latitude, land/sea distribution, solar radiation, air temperature, air pressure, winds, humidity, clouds, and precipitation.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Egg in a Bottle
Examine how differences in air pressure affect objects with this classroom experiment.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Collapsing Bottle Experiment
Explore the effect of changing temperature on air pressure using a plastic soda bottle.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Balloon Car
Make 4-wheeled, air-powered cars that jet across the floor. Experiment with the design process and thrust in this activity from Design Squad Nation.
USA Today
Usa Today: How a Low Pressure System Affects Weather
Discusses the fronts and weather patterns associated with low pressure areas.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Weight of Air
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project showing how air does have weight and creates air pressure.
NASA
Nasa: How Air Pressure Affects You
This site from NASA offers a general overview of air pressure. Explores the concept through experiments and interactive games, as well as discussion questions.
Science is Fun
Science Is Fun: The Collapsing Can
An experiment using an aluminum can and boiling water that demonstrates that the air around us has pressure, although we may not be aware of it.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Ping Pong
Learn about air pressure with this easy science experiment that is not only fun but appears quite magical. A video tutorial is included.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: A Wing and Some Air
Try this at-home science experiment to learn about air pressure.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Barometer in a Bottle
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how to build your own barometer.
MadSci Network
How Come When You Open a Window the Door Is Pulled In?
From the Mad Scientist Network. Using a question and answer format, this page explains the answer to the question "How come when you open a window the door is pulled in?" This intriguing everyday phenomenon is explained in terms of air...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lab Work: Come Fly With Me
This site by the Illinois Institute of Technology lets students use a vacuum cleaner hose, ping pong balls, straws and other materials to investigate the effect of moving air upon the surfaces which it hits. Principles are applied as...