Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. Delta Science Modules 2. The DSM II series uses a hands-on approach to promote scientific literacy and to provide opportunities for students to satisfy their curiosity as they develop effective techniques for observing, questioning, and testing basic scientific concepts. This kit provides materials for twelve activities that enable students to see that air occupies space, has weight, exerts constantly changing pressure, and is always in motion.
Students begin the module by describing the physical properties of a familiar object.
In subsequent activities, they observe the effects of heating and cooling on a volume of air, build barometers to monitor changes in air pressure over a week's time, and construct wind speed indicators and use them to measure wind speed at different locations. Additional topics explored include the inverse relationship between pressure and volume, the Bernoulli effect, and air resistance. The teacher's guide provides background information, directions for advance preparation, an index of materials included in the kit, and reproducible student worksheets, as well as assessment strategies, extension activities, and suggestions for establishing connections to other disciplines. ENC does NOT distribute this resource.