Summary

In this activity, students will watch a video and answer questions about Robert Boyle. They will learn about his impact in chemistry, including Boyle’s Law which describes the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas.

Grade Level

Middle and High School

Objectives

By the end of this activity, students should be able to

• Explain the mathematical relationship between the variables in Boyle’s Law.
• Appreciate Boyle’s impact on chemistry.

Chemistry Topics

This activity supports students’ understanding of

• Gas Laws
• Pressure
• Volume
• History of Chemistry

Time

Teacher Preparation: minimal

Lesson: 10 minutes

Materials

• Robert Boyle Video
• Student Handout
• Projector with Volume
• AACT Student Pass (optional)

Safety

• No specific safety precautions need to be observed for this activity.

Teacher Notes

• The Robert Boyle video was developed as a part of the AACT original video series, Founders of Chemistry. The entire series can be found here.
• The running time of this video is four minutes and thirteen seconds.
• This video is intended for students to watch, and for teachers to integrate into their curriculum.
• The student questions/answers are presented in sequential order in the video.
• An answer key has also been provided for teacher reference.
• Videos can be shown with the use of a classroom projector, or teachers can generate a Student Pass through their AACT membership to allow students to independently access the video.