Primary natural science

Students kit Air

Investigating the Properties, Pressure and Movement of Air

Age: 6–10 years
Materials: for up to 31 experiment stations
Use: Student experiments on the properties of air, air pressure, negative pressure, compression, recoil and technical applications, as well as the importance of air for life

With the Students kit Air, students investigate fundamental properties of air through a wide range of hands-on experiments. They discover that air is not simply “nothing”, but occupies space, exerts pressure and can transmit forces.

Students explore air pressure, negative pressure and compressed air. Experiments with balloons, syringes, suction cups, valves and air pumps make otherwise invisible processes tangible and easy to observe.

Further experiments focus on the force and movement of air. Using a recoil cart, bottle rocket, air-cushion vehicle and rocket cableway, students can observe how air generates motion and how the recoil principle is used in technical applications. The lift of a hot-air balloon and fundamental principles of flight can also be investigated.

Everyday technical applications such as valves, air pumps and suction cups create a direct connection to familiar situations. Additional stations address air pollution and the importance of air and oxygen for living organisms.

The materials are particularly suitable for station-based learning. The accompanying teacher's guide contains reproducible worksheets for 31 experiment stations and supports students in carrying out the activities independently.

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The picture shows a red suitcase filled with various experimental materials such as test tubes, pipettes, measuring instruments and tools used for scientific experiments in education. The materials are neatly arranged in
The picture shows a red suitcase filled with various experimental materials that focus on the topic of air. There is also a manual with instructions and pictures of children doing experiments.
The picture shows a worksheet entitled "Air" from the Cornelsen Experimenta material used in educational settings. Below is a photo of two children playing and experimenting with colorful balls.
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The picture shows a collection of experimental materials arranged in a green foam pad. It contains a stopwatch, Vaseline, syringes and measuring instruments that can be used for school experiments.
The image shows a selection of experimental materials neatly arranged in a green foam insert. Visible objects include red plates, yellow balls and a green cylinder, which are suitable for various scientific experiments.
The picture shows two boys working in an experiment kit. One of the boys is using a tube to move a small yellow ball in a container of water while the other boy watches attentively.
The picture shows a red box containing various laboratory equipment, including several clear funnels and beakers, safely padded in green foam. This equipment is specifically designed for experiments in German educational
The picture shows a guide for an experiment with suction cups, including material specifications and a sketch. It describes how to use two suction cup hooks and a white plate to study the behavior of the suction cups on different surfaces
The picture shows an experiment kit with two suction cups, a transparent sheet and instructions. It is part of a teaching material that focuses on air pressure and related physics experiments.
The image shows a hand holding a white experimental device with a suction cup, while another suction cup lies next to it. The background is a bright orange, which draws attention to the experimental material.
The picture shows instructions for various experiments in the field of air, intended for use in education. Materials and experiments are listed for stations D1 and C4, which increase the understanding of air pressure and recoil.
The picture shows various experimental materials, including a red vehicle with wheels, a green balloon and other components that can be used for experimental purposes. In the background there is an instruction manual that explains the use of these parts.
The picture shows a small vehicle with a green balloon mounted on it. The vehicle is standing on an orange surface and is probably demonstrating a principle of air pressure or kinetics.
The picture shows two children working on an experiment with a small, red-painted vehicle equipped with a yellow balloon. The children seem interested and engaged in the experiment while they are using the mechanics
The image shows instructions for a hovercraft experiment, including a materials list and recommendations for carrying it out. Station D3 mentions materials such as an air cushion plate, a balloon, and a balloon valve.
The picture shows an experiment kit for educational institutions, consisting of a red base plate, a green balloon and a connecting part. Next to the materials is a manual containing instructions on how to carry out an air experiment.
The image shows a green balloon decoration mounted on a sturdy, round red base. The background is a soft yellow, which highlights the vibrant color of the balloon and creates a friendly atmosphere.
The picture shows two children looking intently at two yellow balloons that are on a table. The balloons are connected by transparent tubes and the children appear to be taking part in an experiment that teaches scientific concepts.

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Technical specifications

Size of kit: 540 x 450 x 150 mm

The children get to know different valves and their functions.


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One child presses two cups tightly against the balloon, which the other inflates. When inflated, the cups hold up by themselves because the air pressure inside them has been reduced compared to the outside pressure. So the physical phenomenon is similar to that of the suction cup.


The children get to the bottom of the secret of the floating ball.


With a tub and a balloon, the children observe how sunken ships can be lifted.


Every child has already experienced recoil on a balloon when it zigzags through the room when it is inflated and released. The reason for this is the fact that every force has an equal but oppositely directed force. With the recoil carriage, the force is directed in one direction.


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The children are encouraged by the texts to set up “dirt traps” everywhere, which basically consist of sticky tape that is placed everywhere with the sticky side up and examined with a magnifying glass after a few days.


The children examine the air in a balloon.


This station draws children's attention to the body's constant intake (and release) of air. They should recognize that we constantly have to breathe air and that we can only live for a few minutes without air or oxygen.


In addition to the learning outcome, the children recognize that the water is rising and the candle is going out. She used up some of the air in the cup. The fact that the water rises in the cup proves this, as does the fact that the flame goes out.


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Here the children see that air is a body that leaves no room for another – water – if it cannot escape. You will also learn that this experiment is used in technology: If work has to be done under water, you can use the "diving bell", the principle of which becomes clear in this experiment.


The children examine suction cups and place them on a white plate.


The attempt is only successful if the water is higher than the end of the hose - and if you have created a vacuum there by sucking it in. To do this, put the end of the hose in your mouth and suck until your mouth waters. Now squeeze the hose and hold it in the lower cup.


The children examine the air in a syringe and learn that air is a body.


In this experiment, a simple technical device from everyday life is made transparent by operating the "transparent" air pump in this experiment.


Children place a ball of paper in the neck of a feeding bottle and then blow on the neck of the bottle.


The children build their own small rocket ropeway and consolidate the recoil phenomenon.


The hovercraft is a technical application of the recoil principle.


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  • 6 × Triple lens magnifying glass
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  • 1 × Burner
  • 1 × Balloons with reinforced surface tension
  • 1 × Hot air balloon model
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  • 1 × Heat stack, 150 mm, for Esbit and metal plate
  • 6 × Plastic beaker, 100 ml
  • 1 × Stop watch
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  • 6 × Screen white, plastic
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  • 1 × Adhesive tape
  • 3 × Tire pump
  • 6 × Air-cushion disc
  • 2 × Parachutes, with weight
  • 6 × Plastic tube
  • 2 × Plastic box 140/50/35 mm
  • 1 × Tread on spool
  • 1 × Plastic box, 105/90/50 mm
  • 1 × Tape measure (10 pcs.)
  • 6 × Carriage
  • 1 × Dry combustibles ESBIT 20 tablets
  • 6 × Suction flask
  • 1 × Metal plate, 150 mmØ
  • 1 × Storing diagram,int.vers.
  • 1 × Foam insert 1 for 31710, 505x355x30 mm
  • 1 × Foam insert 2 for 31710, 380x365x105 mm
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