DemoKindergarten3 minMeeting 32

Heron's Fountain

Water jets upward with no pump.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Pour water into top basin to start fountain. What students see: Water jets upward with no pump. Why it works: Falling water compresses trapped air, which pushes water up another tube. Question to ask: What invisible thing is pushing the fountain water?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: What invisible thing is pushing the fountain water?