DemoTK

Bottle Holes Stop When Capped

Water flow slows/stops when air cannot enter.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Let water stream with cap loose, then tighten cap. What students see: Water flow slows/stops when air cannot enter. Why it works: Air must replace leaving water; sealed pressure drops inside. Question to ask: Why does the cap change the holes at the bottom?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Why does the cap change the holes at the bottom?