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Activity (Hands-On)Grades 4 - 6

Cleaning Air with Balloons

Materials List

For the student activity, each student needs:

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or small bits of paper)
  • 1 balloon
  • 1 sheet of white paper

For the class demonstration:

  • Ground black pepper
  • 1 piece of plastic (PVC) tubing, 3-5 ft. long, 2.5 in. diameter
  • 1 plastic shopping bag
  • 1 sheet of white paper