Investigation 1: Part 5Air and Water Fountain

Engaging Scenario

• How many of you love having water gun fights in the summer time?

• What type of water guns do you use?• Why do you think you have to pump the

larger water guns?

Equipment Inventory

• Syringes• Flexible plastic tubing• Long plastic pipe• Short plastic pipe• Plastic bottle• Rubber stopper• Vials• Water

Focus Question

• How can I use air to push water around a system?

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Prediction

• Think about the focus question—how can I use air to push water around a system.

• Share your prediction with your group or partner.

Data/Observations

• Record your observations or draw a picture to represent what happened in your air and water fountain.

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Individual Response to the Focus Question (IRFQ)

• Think about how what happened to your air and water fountain.

• Share your results with your partner or group. Discuss why you think this happened.

Making Meaning Conference

Vocabulary

• Fountain

Conclusion

• I learned…

• Remember to use correct scientific vocabulary!

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Reflection

• Is there anything you are still curious about?

• Can we make any real world connections?