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In this activity about phase change and condensation, learners boil water in an empty pop bottle in the microwave. Then, learners stretch a balloon over the mouth of the bottle and will be surprised to observe as the balloon gets sucked into the bottle. Note: this activity requires adult supervision. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Demonstration
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- One small party balloon
- One small bottle. A 16 ounce pop bottle works well.
- 1 tablespoon of water
- Microwave
- Oven mitt
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Thermodynamics and Entropy
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States of Matter
- Liquids
- Gases
- Changes of Phase
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Heat and Thermodynamics
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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
Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, Little Shop of Physics, 2009