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In this activity, learners try to blow up a balloon hanging inside of an empty bottle. Although it seems simple, learners will be surprised to discover that they cannot do it, not matter hard they huff and puff. Use this activity to demonstrate that air takes up space, even though we can't see it. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Demonstration
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- a balloon
- an empty pop/water bottle
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Atmosphere
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Earth Structure
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Life Sciences
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Human Body
- Respiration
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Human Body
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Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
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States of Matter
- Gases
- Structure and Properties of Matter
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, Ontario Science Centre, 2011