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How air pressure affects you

This page from NASA tells you all you need to know about air pressure. Find out why your ears pop or have a go at flying a hot air balloon.

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http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/air_pressure/index.html

Goes on Air

A worksheet and lesson plan for younger pupils. Objective: Air is "real", it takes up space and pushes on everything it touches.

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http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/teacher/air/index.htm

The Air Is There (Air and Temperature)

What will happen to the bounciness of a ball if you cool it down or heat it up? Includes suggested learning outcomes and links for teachers.

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http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/air.htm

Virtual Air Track Java Applet

Elastic and inelastic collisions on a linear air track

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http://lectureonline.cl.msu.edu/~mmp//kap6/cd157a.htm

How Hot Air Balloons Work

A brief description of how Hot Air Balloons fly from HowStuffWorks.com. This site includes fascinating pictures of balloons at different stages of their flight.

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/hot-air-balloon.htm