What is Air?
Students will explore that air is all around us, what it's made of in simple terms, and why it's important.
Key Questions
- What is air and can we see it?
- Why do we need air to live?
- What are some things that air can do?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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