Tiny Things in Air
Students discover that air is not empty! There are tiny things floating in the air - dust, pollen, and even things too small to see.
4
Lessons
30
Min Each
Low
Materials Cost
3
NGSS Standards
Big Question
What tiny things are floating in the air around us?
Lessons
What Students Will Learn
Dust is Everywhere
- Dust floats in the air
- We can see dust in sunlight
- Dust lands on things
We Can Catch Particles
- Sticky surfaces catch dust
- Filters catch particles
- Some places have more dust
Many Things Float in Air
- Pollen from flowers
- Dust from many sources
- Smoke particles
Some Things are Invisible
- Some things are too small to see
- Germs are very, very tiny
- We cannot see germs but they are real
Standards Alignment
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| 1-LS1-1 | Use materials to design a solution to a human problem |
| 2-LS2-2 | Develop a simple model based on evidence |
| 1.MD.A.1 | Order three objects by length; compare lengths |