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======The Physics of Air======
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This workshop was put together for the Peak Adventure Club (1/11/2015).

===Powerpoint slides===
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  *{{::physics_of_air_annotated.pdf|pdf format}} with downsampled images (2 MB file)

The annotations on the slides give brief description of the 12 demonstrations.

===Hot air balloon small group activity===
  *{{::hot_air_balloon_instructions.pdf|building a hot air balloon instructions}} (by Ethan)
  *The instructions are based on this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76m_99oucBQ|youtube video]]

===Websites=== 
The following interactive websites were utilized during the workshop: 
  *[[http://htwins.net/scale2/|the scale of the universe]]
  *[[http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gas-properties|gas properties]] (physics simulator)

  
===Other resources===
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGJCwcTTovM|how to build a hovercraft]] (Make shop show)
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_theory|2d animation of air molecules]] (wikipedia)
  *Link to [[http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/corvallis-kids-ride-hovercraft-build-hot-air-balloons-for-physics/article_42946e8d-fdf6-5cfe-9817-83c2e6e8ddee.html|Gazette Times article]]

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//This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 1151369. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.//