Hello friends of @steemiteducation, in the previous post we made the demonstration that Air Occupies space, with super fun experiments where the little ones learned a lot, making it clear that from home we can educate our children using different alternatives that get their attention and Fill your expectations.

Children are super curious, full of questions and knowledge and we have to take advantage of that, with these fun experiences we can get them to learn a lot and at the same time have fun.

Today we will perform other fun experiments where we will continue showing that Air occupies space and that although we do not see it because it is transparent, it is there.

But before starting with the fun we will refresh the concept of what is Air, so that our children know what the experiment is about:

What is the air?

The air is the result of the mixture of gases that make up the Earth's atmosphere and that thanks to the force of gravity are subject to the planet earth. The air is matter and as such has mass, occupies space and exerts forces on other objects. The force acting on the surface unit is called pressure.

OKAY! Yes now!! let the fun begin:

Experiment of paper that does not get wet: the air takes place

When in a glass we do not see water, milk or any other liquid we say that it is empty. Nothing is further from reality. The glass is full of air. With this experiment we will amaze our friends and show that, even if it is invisible, the air is there and occupies a place. Poor air, we all tend to despise him!

Materials: 1st part of the Experiment

• A large container, preferably transparent.

• A glass, too, to be able to be transparent.

• Water.

Procedure: 1st part of the Experiment.

• Put water in the container.

• Put the glass upside down and insert it vertically in the water to the bottom of the container.

• Tilt the glass little by little. You will see a bubble escaping. This proves that the glass was full of air.

Materials: 2nd part of the Experiment

• A large container, preferably transparent.

• A glass, too, to be able to be transparent.

• Water.

• A sheet of paper.

Procedure: 2nd part of the Experiment.

• Make a ball with the paper and place it in the bottom of the glass. The ball must be fitted in such a way that when inverting the cup does not fall.

• Re-insert the glass vertically into the water until it touches the bottom of the container. See if the water enters the glass.

• Take out the glass also vertically and check that the paper is still as dry as at the beginning

What has happened?

The glass is full of air. When you put it in the water, the air pushes the water and separates it to make room. We see that the water level increases in the container. In turn, the water also pushes the air, but this, having no place to go, compresses a little inside the glass decreasing its volume. Remember that because there is a lot of space between their molecules, gases are compressed very easily. The water enters a certain level but can not go further because the air gets in your way. The result is that the paper does not get wet.

Children love to do experiments. With them, while having fun, they learn and ask questions about the world around them. Among its many benefits, scientific exploration feeds the child's natural curiosity, fosters his interest in science, stimulates reasoning and logic, improves his ability to solve problems, increases his self-esteem and prepares them to understand more complicated scientific concepts in the future.

To enjoy science is not necessary to have a laboratory, you will be surprised at the amount of experiments that can be done with a few homemade materials. So do not wait any longer, get down to work and have fun with your children or students.

I hope that this article has been of your interest and help and I hope you in my next post.