Boyle's Law Bell Jar POEs

This is a fun way to introduce Boyle's Law to students. Predict-Observe-Explain models are used to encourage students to think about what will happen to the volume of four different objects (balloon, marshmallow, cotton ball, and penny) when they are placed into a bell jar and the air is removed. They are then challenged to come up with an explanation for their observations. Students are surprised by the outcomes and excited by some of the results.

Resource ID#: 71409 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Boyle's Law, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Bell Jar Lab, Gases

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Problem-Solving Task, Instructional Technique, Learning Goal

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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