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Proving Air Exists: A Lab Experiment

1. The document describes a scientific experiment to prove that air exists. 2. Students will make a hypothesis, gather materials, follow procedures to pour water into a jar sealed with plasticine, and observe that the water cannot enter the jar. 3. Poking a hole in the seal allows air to escape and water to enter, supporting the conclusion that air takes up space and the jar was full of air preventing water from entering initially.

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Proving Air Exists: A Lab Experiment

1. The document describes a scientific experiment to prove that air exists. 2. Students will make a hypothesis, gather materials, follow procedures to pour water into a jar sealed with plasticine, and observe that the water cannot enter the jar. 3. Poking a hole in the seal allows air to escape and water to enter, supporting the conclusion that air takes up space and the jar was full of air preventing water from entering initially.

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I can use the scientific method to design and carry out investigations.

Response to Instruction (RTI) – B & C

Air is Everywhere
Center #1

PROBLEM: How can you prove air exists?


(What is the question that we want to answer in performing this lab?)

HYPOTHESIS: (An educated guess to answer your problem – complete sentence)


PART A: _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

MATERIALS: (List ALL the materials you need to complete the lab)

PROCEDURE: (Step-by-step guide on how to complete the lab)


PART A
1. Put plasticine around the top of the jar so the funnel is held in place.
2. Smooth down the plasticine to create tight seal.
3. Ask students to predict what will happen when the water is poured into the funnel.
4. Pour the coloured water slowly into the funnel.
5. Record and draw observations.
6. In a small group, discuss what happened and why. Record this inference.

OBSERVATIONS: Part A (What you see when you are performing the lab –answers the question)

Diagram Prediction Observation Inference

(What do you think will


(Draw and label) (What did happen?) (Why did this happen?)
happen?)

HYPOTHESIS: (An educated guess to answer your problem – complete sentence)


PART B: _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

PROCEDURE: (Step-by-step guide on how to complete the lab)


PART B
1. Predict what will happen if a hole is poked in the plasticine seal. Record.
2. Use a pencil to poke a hole in the seal until water begins to flow.
3. Record observations.
4. In a small group, discuss what happened and why. Record this inference.
5. As a class, we will discuss:
a. Why was water not able to flow into the jar when the seal was tight?
b. What is happening when you poke the holes in the plasticine?
c. Based on these two activities, what do you know about air?

OBSERVATIONS: Part B (What you see when you are performing the lab –answers the question)

Diagram Prediction Observation Inference


(What do you think (Why did this
(Draw and label) (What did happen?)
will happen?) happen?)

CONCLUSIONS:
(What did you find out when you completed the lab? – Look back to your problem, use complete
sentences.)

The jar looks empty when in fact it is full of air. Air takes up space and fills the jar up. Air is strong
enough to hold things up and since the jar is full of air, the water being poured cannot enter the jar when
the seal is tight. When a hole is poked through the seal, the air leaves the jar as the water enters.

QUESTIONS:
(Answer each question in a complete sentence! CAPITALS AND PERIODS!!!)
1. Why was water not able to flow into the jar when the seal was tight?

2. What happened when a hole was poked into the seal?

3. Why did the water begin to flow when a hole was poked into the seal?

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