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Grade 3 · Science

The secret of air

You can't see air, but it takes up space and has mass

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What this lesson teaches

  • Push a cup into water and check whether the paper inside gets wet
  • Poke a small hole in the bottom of the cup and try again
  • Explain why the paper stays dry: air takes up space
  • Use a balloon balance to find that air has mass

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