6 Fun Science Experiments to Teach Air Pressure to Kids

🔥When a flame uses up all available oxygen, the hot air cools down and contracts, creating suction that can lift objects.

🥚By lighting matchsticks inside a bottle and quickly placing an egg on top, the hot air contracts and sucks the egg inside.

🎈Lighting matchsticks inside a bottle and placing a balloon on top demonstrates the power of air pressure as the balloon inflates.

💧Flipping a glass of water with a coaster on top showcases the higher outside air pressure holding the coaster in place.

🎈Blowing between two balloons connected by string demonstrates Bernoulli's principle, causing the balloons to move closer together.

What is air pressure?

—Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules pressing down on a surface.

How does air pressure affect objects?

—Air pressure can create suction, lift objects, move balloons, and even hold objects in place.

Are these experiments safe for kids?

—Yes, these experiments use common household items and are safe when done under adult supervision.

What other science concepts can kids learn?

—Kids can learn about combustion, contraction, vacuum, and Bernoulli's principle through these experiments.

Can I do these experiments with my kids at home?

—Absolutely! These experiments can be done at home using simple materials, making learning fun and interactive.

00:00Introduction to simple science experiments teaching air pressure using household items.

00:25First experiment: Using wet tissue paper and a candle to demonstrate suction caused by air pressure.

01:08Explanation of the first experiment and how the flame consumes oxygen, creating a vacuum and suction.

01:53Second experiment: Placing a boiled egg on top of a bottle after lighting matchsticks inside, demonstrating contraction and suction.

02:40Third experiment: Lighting matchsticks inside a bottle and placing a balloon on top to show the inflation caused by air pressure.

03:18Fourth experiment: Flipping a glass of water with a coaster on top to showcase outside air pressure holding the coaster in place.

03:56Fifth experiment: Blowing air into a bottle with a small opening, demonstrating the effect of increased air speed and decreased pressure.

04:40Sixth experiment: Blowing between balloons connected by string to showcase Bernoulli's principle and the movement caused by air pressure.