NDLI: Turning the Air Upside Down: Spinning Snakes

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Turning the Air Upside Down: Spinning Snakes

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Author	Schaefer Zarske, Malinda Kolenbrander, Amy Carlson, Denise Kotys-Schwartz, Daria Mach, Natalie Yowell, Janet
Copyright Year	2004
Description	Learners color and cut out a spiral-shaped snake. When they hang their snake over a radiator, the snake spins. This is because the heated air is less dense and rises, pushing against the snake and causing it to spin. This is one of three demonstrations investigating convection currents and their effects on weather and air pollution. Resource contains vocabulary definitions and suggestions for assessment, extensions, and scaling for different levels of learners.
Related Links	http://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/activities/cub_air/cub_air_lesson04_activity4.xml
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Regents of the University of Colorado
Subject Keyword	Air pollution Air Atmosphere Environment Meteorology Weather Density Convection Volume Mass Temperature Temperature inversion Earth and Space Science Earth Processes Weather and Climate Earth Structure Engineering and Technology Engineering Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Life Sciences Ecology Human Impact Physical Sciences Motion and Forces States of Matter Gases Structure and Properties of Matter Mass and Weight Volume and Density
Content Type	Text
Educational Role	Student Teacher
Educational Use	Assessment
Time Required	PT30M0S
Education Level	Class V Class VI Class VII Class VIII Class IX
Pedagogy	Experimental Activity
Resource Type	Hands-on
Subject	Weather and Climate Technical

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