Amazing Space Marshmallows

Amazing Space Marshmallows
Publication Date: April, 2013
Type of Resource: Video/animation

This video shows the effect of a vacuum on marshmallows.

The video could be used to reinforce the fact that space is a vacuum and explain why astronauts need to wear spacesuits.

For older students, it could also be used as a demonstration of Boyle's law, which relates pressure and volume for gases.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S2U01 (Year 2), AC9S6U02 (Year 6), AC9S7U03 (Year 7)

Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 5 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun) > ACSSU078