Demo1st Grade

Paper Ball Stays in a Funnel

The ball can stay in the funnel instead of blowing away.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Place ball in funnel and blow through the narrow end while tilting. What students see: The ball can stay in the funnel instead of blowing away. Why it works: Fast-moving air lowers pressure and surrounding air helps hold the ball in place. Question to ask: Why doesn't your breath push the ball out?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Why doesn't your breath push the ball out?