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Activity (Hands-On)Grades 5 - 7

Too Much Pressure! Modeling Force-Pressure-Area Relationships

Materials List

Each group needs:

  • 2-3 empty plastic 10-16 oz bottles
  • 2-3 2-foot sections of plastic tubing of varying diameters
  • 3 feet of duct tape
  • 1 bucket or catch basin
  • 1 gallon of water
  • corks or rubber stoppers
  • scissors
  • Too Much Pressure Worksheet (PDF)