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Boyle’s Law – Proven by a Simple Marshmallow Experiment

This simple marshmallow activity can show air pressure at nearly any grade level! You can model it with younger students or have older students do it using more complex tools and more advanced terminology. It’s a great way to teach Boyle’s law to your upper elementary or middle school students. 

 

marshmallow activity

As you can see, the marshmallow on the left have been expanded while the ones on the right are being compressed. (Or turning “all wrinkly” as one of the 5th graders squealed!) The students loved creating this simple vacuum. I really thought our 5th graders would get bored with this in 2-3 minutes, but ten minutes later they were still going strong!

I also found these neat You Tube video from a middle or high school science lab. It would be appropriate to show to any age group. EXPANDING MARSHMALLOW!

This video gives a great explanation of what is happening! (Way better than I could via this blog!) Everyday Science: What Pressure Does

 

You can find even more science ideas at this science Pinterest board.

If you're trying to explain pressure to your upper elementary or middle school students, this simple science experiment is sure to help out. You can create this very inexpensively - while still ensuring they understand what's happening. Click through for the simple activity and a couple videos that explain it in more details. Great for use with your 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade classroom or home school students.

Filed Under: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th Grade, 6th grade, Middle School, science

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  1. Boyle S Law Formula says

    July 31, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Very informative blog about chemical science and a good information about Boyle's Law.Its really helpful for science studying students.

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  2. amanda says

    May 13, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    this is cool i am doing the expirment.

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