Even though the Fizz-Keeper does not function as it is marketed (to keep soft drinks from going flat for extended periods of time), this "toy" is well suited for a great variety of science-based activities. Several abbreviated pressure-based activities are given.
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Citation
Williams, John P.; Van Natta, Sandy; Knipp, Rebecca. J. Chem. Educ.2005 82 1454.
Keywords
Applications of Chemistry; Colloids; Demonstrations; Elementary / Middle School Science; First-Year Undergraduate / General; Gases; General Public; Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Laboratory Instruction; Public Understanding / Outreach
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