Lung Capacity
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New York Hall of Science
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This is an activity about lung capacity. Learners will measure their own lung capacity using a homemade spirometer. A spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs. It is simple to make using an empty soda bottle, a dishpan and a piece of flexible tubing.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 2 or 3 liter plastic bottle
- Large, deep bowl or plastic dishpan
- Water
- Masking tape
- Measuring cup
- 30 cm (1 foot) long piece of flexible tubing (aquarium tubing works well)
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Human Body
- Respiration
- Human Body
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Collection
- Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Data Analysis and Probability
Informal Categories
- Model Building
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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