The Launch
I’ve been teaching about “States of Matter” recently in our 1st grade science curriculum. So, today we learned a bit more about gases, more specifically about hot and cold gases. Since Albuquerque is famous for the balloon fiesta, what better way to learn about hot air then by launching our very own hot air balloon?
Each of the 1st graders helped make and decorate the balloon, as well as helped me tape it together. Once it was ready to go, we brought it outside, and filled it up with hot air:
It didn’t go very high, but at least it did go up for a little while:
We ended up “launching” two balloons, the one we made, and another slightly smaller one that was already made in the kit I used for this lesson. Got the kit from work – cool stuff :)
The kids had fun chasing after this one after we let it loose. This had to be one of the more exciting lessons this year:
soooooo Todd long time no hear from so u helped the kids make a air bollon but i have a question did u fill them full of hot air or helium get back to me u know my e-mail tlk to u latter geek lol jk
Hot air of course ;) How’s it going up in your neck of the woods?