Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about vacuums and how they work.

Materials and Prep

• Computer or tablet with internet access
• Paper and pencil for drawing
• Enthusiasm to learn about vacuums!

Activities

• Vacuum Exploration: Watch a fun video about how vacuums work and discuss what you learned.
• Design Your Own Vacuum: Draw and color your dream vacuum cleaner with all the features you would want.
• Vacuum Experiment: Use a straw to demonstrate how vacuums create suction by sucking up small pieces of paper.

Talking Points

• What is a vacuum?
  "A vacuum is a machine that helps clean our floors by sucking up dirt and dust."
• How does a vacuum work?
  "A vacuum cleaner creates suction by using a motor to pull in air, which in turn pulls in dirt and dust."
• Types of vacuums:
  "There are different types of vacuums like upright, canister, and robotic vacuums."
• Fun Fact:
  "Did you know that the first vacuum cleaner was so big it had to be pulled by horses?"