#3 on the Top Ten List of Household Items to Use in Your Science Classroom is:
Balloons
I didn't even realize how often I used balloons in the classroom... And I don't think this is a complete list! Share your ideas in the comments!
The Expanding Universe
Blow up a Balloon in a Bottle
The Importance of Cell Walls
Penny in a Balloon
Ideal Gas Law with a Balloon
The Shape of Molecules
Balloon in a Flask
Model Lung
Steel Wool and Vinegar
Bending Water
Cellular Respiration in Yeast
Build a Coral Reef
From Solid and Liquid to Gas
Bernoulli Balloons
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Top Ten Household Items #3
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