Students are introduced to the characteristics of air and where it can be found. As a class, they discover that no two objects can occupy the same space and discover how to calculate mass. In groups, they participate in an experiment...

Students investigate how dirty air is outside. They read and discuss the book, The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. They investigate using jars and lids to compare the dirt left each day as they remove the lids. They observe the lids and discuss if...

Students review that air is a form of matter. They investigate how air takes up space. Pupils comprehend that they cannot see air, it takes up space and has mass, therefore it is a form of matter. Students investigate how to show that...

Students discover that air takes up space by watching the teacher demonstrate a simple activity using a glass, a piece of paper towel, and a sink full of water. They discuss their findings.

Fourth graders conduct an experiment to get them thinking about the invisibility of air, and to prove that air has weight.