A lot goes on during this visit to the Ellen DeGeneres show. During the first segment, Spangler demonstrates the ability of the human body to act as a conductor of electricity and he shows the clean burning properties of hydrogen and...

A lot goes on during this visit to the Ellen DeGeneres show. During the first segment, Spangler demonstrates the ability of the human body to act as a conductor of electricity and he shows the clean burning properties of hydrogen and...

Students, in groups, create experiments to predict and prove what a change in pressure can do to objects exposed to the change. They use AppleWorks to write their hypotheses and the steps they need to conduct the experiment.

Students observe what happens as crayon shavings are melted and/or pressed together. They compare this to the process some rocks go through as they are heated and compressed naturally on earth.

Liquids are lovely, and this slide show pays them the honor due! It introduces physics participants to the behavior and characteristics of liquids, buoyant force, Archimedes' and Pascal's principles, and the amazing properties of water....

Sixty multiple-choice chemistry questions make up this comprehensive exam used for the 2001 US National Chemistry Olympiad. Every topic that you would expect to approach in a general chemistry class is queried on. You could easily use...

If you want your young chemists to fully grasp the behavior of gases, here is an all-inclusive lesson plan. It provides handouts of detailed instructions for three laboratory activities, assessment reccomendations, and a list of...

Students use an on line simulation to produce ammonia using Haber's process. In this Haber's process lesson plan, students use a spreadsheet to manipulate the pressure, temperature and catalysts used in the production of ammonia. Their...

A great sheet which AP students could use for reference after solving the equations! Providing the ideal gas equation and the equilibrium expression, the resource discusses and demonstrates three sample reactions in terms of...

Figuring out the partial pressures of various gases in a container is the focus of this chemistry video. Sal sets up a problem where a balloon is filled with three different types of gases: oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. The goal is to...

Situations that may change the speed and direction of reversible reactions are given, and the options ask about the result and product.  Pupils should give their reasoning. The answer sheet gives good explanations and review. This could...

Some of these beautiful diagrams should help your students understand the connections between pressure and flight. Pressure and density are also discussed, and a number of links are included to give fantastic interactive examples of...

Spark an animated debate in your class! Young adults consider some of the fads or trends that are prevalent at their school, as well as their own level of participation in them. Just how much of a role does popular culture play in their...

Although it requires a little extra preparation the first time you use this geyser demonstration, it can be used repeatedly once it has been constructed. This demonstration is useful in showcasing how heat leads to increased pressure and...

See the direct relationship between pressure and temperature using these classic science toys. As individuals hold the glass bulb, the liquid inside reaches it's boiling temperature, which is just a bit above room temperature. As the...

If you have or want to order the dipping bird demonstration, it is useful for showing how evaporation and changes in the pressure of a closed system cause cyclical motion. After teaching about pressure, consider setting this little guy...

Everyone knows that eggs break easily. Or do they? Give learners an egg-citing chance to try crushing an egg with one hand, and they likely will fail, due to the pressure being evely distributed around the shell. Life science learners...

You might not serve raspberry-jam cakes like Mary Poppins did, but you can serve popcorn to make a point about steam and pressure. Pop two rounds of popcorn kernels: one as is, and the other after soaking awhile in water. Compare the...

Using chalkboard animation, this video thoroughly explains the three empirical gas laws: Avogadro's, Boyle's, and Charles'. Use it as an introduction when teaching young chemists about the properties and behavior of gases.

Thorough instructions are given to guide you through making a demonstration hydraulic pump from two plastic soda bottles. After using the resource to teach your class about Pascal's and Bernoulli's principles, turn them loose in groups...

Push a straw through a potato using air pressure. This is a good for modeling how air pressure works.

Show your learners how to make a Styrofoam cup shrink. Steve Spangler demonstrates how you can use a pressure cooker to create a miniature Styrofoam cup. This could be used to kick off a variety of lessons focused on chemical reactions...

Push a straw through a potato using air pressure. This is a good for modeling how air pressure works.

Show your learners how to make a Styrofoam cup shrink. Steve Spangler demonstrates how you can use a pressure cooker to create a miniature Styrofoam cup. This could be used to kick off a variety of lessons focused on chemical reactions...