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Publisher
Exploratorium
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Collaborative Learning
Activity

Tired Weight

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Take your class out to visit your automobile and use the tires to compute the weight of the vehicle. This is done by measuring the surface of the tire meeting the ground and the air pressure. This is a fun lesson in the relationship between area and pressure.

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Concepts

air pressure, air

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air pressure, science

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  • A memorable class activity

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