Air pressure, gases and the leaky bottle

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Try this simple investigation to explore the effects of air pressure, with detailed teacher notes, classroom slides and a video demonstration.

This experiment focuses on air pressure, and can help develop learners’ understanding of forces, gravity and the properties of air. Watch the video of the ‘leaky bottle’ demonstration, and then find out how your learners can explore air pressure themselves using rulers and newspaper.

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