Create and Use a Barometer
by Lee Nigg
This hands-on lesson has students create a barometer using a jar, balloon, stir stick and tape. They collect data over a span of time and graph it to understand how a barometer works and how it predicts weather.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e82qHiQqq_PCNtki7Sy-zkj9Y1BPEqh6/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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