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Gas Laws: Why Do My Tires Deflate in Winter?

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How many phenomena in the natural world can you explain through the relationship between temperature, pressure, and volume? Science scholars explore the gas laws with a video from JFR Science. Topics include manipulating gas laws equations, direct and inverse relationships, and how the gas laws translate into everyday happenings.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Make the video an engaging introduction to gas laws
  • Assign the resource as homework to prep pupils for the next day's lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • The content assumes no prior knowledge of the gas laws, making it perfect for beginners
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Tires deflating due to temperature makes a great topic for problem-based learning
  • From  managing volume units to converting to Kelvin, the narrator covers it all!
Cons
  • None
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