Discrepant Activity for - Matter Water, air, flow, pressure concept assessment

Preparation

Have the Worksheet available for students to look at and describe what would happen for each jar in the four pictures.

Activity

Describe what will happen for each baby food jar in each of the four pictures if it were held under water in those positions.

jar 1
jar 2

Jar 1 - will

 

 

 

Jar 2 - will

 

 

 

 

jar 3
jar 4

Jar 3 - will

 

 

 

Jar 4

 

 

 

 

Describe what you believe would happen for the jar lid system if it was held under water in any position. The four positions and all positions between them.

Results

 

 

 

 

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