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Air Scientist ___________________________ Big Idea: Air is something real and takes up space. I was walking along the river this weekend with my scientist friend and we saw a hot air balloon just hovering over the river. I told my friend that I would really like to know how it is possible for different objects like hot air balloons, birds, kites, and helicopters to float above the ground. My friend said, “That’s a great question, your thinking like a scientist. You should try asking your students to see if they could help you solve your question.” She gave me some great materials and ideas for investigations that we can try together. What is the problem we need to solve? What do we need to investigate? Air is There Focus Question: How does air interact with objects? Prediction: Air is There Data and Observations Vocabulary Air is something real and is called Air takes up Evidence: What did you learn about air? Air Under Water Focus Question: How can I keep a paper towel dry under water? Prediction: Air Under Water Data and Observations Vocabulary Air interacts with objects. Air is matter. Air can be Evidence: Why do you think the paper towel stayed dry? Parachutes Focus Question: How does air effect how a parachute floats to the ground? Prediction: Parachutes Data and Observations Vocabulary Air is all around objects. Affects how objects move Evidence: What made the parachute float so slowly? Pushing on Air Focus Question: What happens when you push air into a smaller space? Prediction: Pushing on Air Data and Observations Vocabulary Air is matter and can take up space. Air can be compressed. from compressed air can move objects Evidence: What happened when you pushed air into a smaller space? Air and Water Fountain Focus Question: How can I use air to push water around a system? Prediction: Air and Water Fountain Data and Observations Vocabulary Air is matter and takes up space. Air can move water. Evidence: What did the fountain do to show you that air takes up space? Balloon Rockets Focus Question: How can I use compressed air to propel a balloon rocket? Prediction: Balloon Rockets Data and Observations Vocabulary Air can be compressed. from compressed air can move things. Evidence: How does air make the balloon rocket move down the line? Learning Log: Learning Log: Conclusion: What did you learn about air from our experiments? Reflection: What new questions do you have about air?