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Helium Rising
Grade Level: 5th -7th; Type: Chemistry/Meterology
Objective:
The goal of these experiments is to learn about how temperature affects density – and how in turn this affects affect the behavior of gases. Students will consider the meteorological implications of why colder and denser air hugs the earth while warmer air rises.
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