What this lesson teaches
This activity teaches children about air pressure and its relationship to weather. By building their own barometer, they directly observe how pressure changes can indicate approaching weather patterns.
Can you finish weather wizards: diy barometer in about 30 min?
You will this activity teaches children about air pressure and its relationship to weather.
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This activity teaches children about air pressure and its relationship to weather. By building their own barometer, they directly observe how pressure changes can indicate approaching weather patterns.
Engaging with real-world tools enhances learning through embodied cognition. As children observe the rising and falling levels of liquid in their barometer, they physically connect the concept of air pressure with observable weather changes, reinforcing their understanding through a tangible experience.
1. Take a glass jar and cover its opening with a balloon, securing it with a rubber band. 2. Cut a straw in half and tape one end to the center of the balloon. 3. Fill the jar with water until it's about a quarter full. 4. Place the jar in a spot where it won't be disturbed. 5. Mark the level of the water on the straw with a marker to indicate the starting pressure. 6. Observe daily and note how the water level changes as the weather changes.