Weather Air Pressure Activities | Cloud In A Bottle Science Experiment | Gr 4 5

Expand your weather unit by creating a cloud in a bottle. This is an excellent addition to your earth science and states of matter units. A complete teacher guide and student worksheets will help them apply the scientific method and write evidence-based conclusions, creating an engaging and memorable experience.

Students will use the scientific method to answer the question:

Does the amount of pressure affect the formation of a cloud in a bottle?

Students create a hypothesis, follow the procedures, record and graph data, and analyze their results. Students will enjoy the process of creating a cloud and gaining a new understanding that a cloud is liquid water in the sky. Students will gain a new understanding of the effects that pressure and temperature have on the evaporation and condensation of water. A great way to show how different earth systems interact.

Teachers will love its’ ease of use and watching students get excited about science. We suggest expanding to discuss lake effect snow. Using what they learned in the lab really helps them understand.

Included in the Hands-On Exploration and Teacher Guide:

• Correlation to the 5th Grade NGSS 5-ESS2-1 and 5-PS1-1
• Correlation to 3rd-5th Grade NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
• Background Information
• Teacher Tips and Further Exploration Ideas
• 7 Page Investigation Journal with assessment questions.
• Rubric
• Answer Key
• Credits and Terms of Use

Supplies Needed

Fizz Keepers (Easy to find online in science/education catalogs)

2-liter bottle

Hot Water

Matches (Teachers use)

Measuring Cup

Safety Goggles

This investigation is part of a series. K/1st and 3rd/4th grade are also available. Each version is differentiated for abilities and the NGSS. The K/1st grade version tests creating a cloud with and without dust. The 2nd/3rd Grade journal investigates if pressure affects cloud creation. The 4th/5th grade journal expands on pressure and the number of trials. All are available individually or in a bundle. Click each below for more details.

Cloud In A Bottle Experiment: A Kindergarten And First Grade Science Project

Pressure And Cloud Experiment: Create A Cloud In A Bottle With 2nd/3rd Grade

Bundle and Save. You get all three journals for a great price.

Cloud In A Bottle Experiment Bundle: K-5 Grade Level Labs

We hope your students have a wonderful time exploring clouds. They will never look up at the sky the same way again.

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