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Pressure-Volume Relationships: Experiments with 140-mL Syringe

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Learners examine Boyle's Law by analyzing experimental results with a hands-on lesson that provides a set of four experiments that illustrate the relationship between pressure and volume of gases. Groups analyze results using calculations, graphs, and observations.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a lab handout that includes conclusion questions to help learners connect the results to the concepts
  • Use experiments to introduce the pressure-volume relationship of gases
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires specific materials and setup prior to the lesson
Pros
  • Includes both safety procedures and disposal suggestions
  • Uses several examples that all come to the same conclusion
Cons
  • None