Summary
A hands-on trick shows how air and water pressure can hold things up or push them around, even when you can't see the force. A short Nat Geo Kids clip (1:30) you can drop straight into a lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A hands-on trick shows how air and water pressure can hold things up or push them around, even when you can't see the force.
- In your own words, what was this clip mostly about?
- What did you learn about pressure that you didn't know before?
- What's one question this makes you want to investigate further?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: pressure, air, force.
Try it: Tell a partner what "Under Pressure" was about using these three words, then write down one new thing you learned and one thing you still wonder.