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I Can't Take the Pressure!
Learners develop an understanding of air pressure in two different activities.

What Color is Your Air Today?
Learners develop awareness and understanding of the daily air quality using the Air Quality Index (AQI) listed in the newspaper or online.

Hot Air
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In this activity, learners set up an experiment to investigate the effects of hot air on the path of a laser beam.

For Your Eyes Only
Learners build particulate matter collectors--devices that collect samples of visible particulates present in polluted air.

Blast Off!
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Students design and create their own air-powered rockets, in this hands-on activity.

Sky Floater Challenge
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In this design challenge activity, learners make a balloon hover at eye level for five seconds, and then make it move by creating air currents.

Hang Time
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In this physics activity, learners will build their own parachutes out of tissue paper. They will explore the effects of weight, height, and design on the parachutes' speed and stability.

Hovercraft
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In this activity, learners build a hovercraft using a paper plate, cup, and simple motor.