This tutorial by Bill Nye explains how to make a simple barometer using a jar and a balloon. The barometer is an old and accurate first look at predicting the weather by examining the pressure of the atmosphere. Discover how atmospheric pressure and surface gravity help meteorologists forecast the weather.

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weather, bill nye

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science experiment, bill nye: barometer in a bottle, barometer

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)