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4/20/2021 0 Comments Hot Air BalloonSanjana Kambhammettu and Vishista Chittalooru
In this session, we will be creating a flying hot air balloon to learn about the wonders of this type of aircraft and how it works. We will discuss the topics related to the circulation of air that is needed for flight, such as heat, volume, density, and convection! We will also be playing a Kahoot in our live class! Our recommended age group for this craft is 4 to 10 years old, although all ages are welcome!
Materials Needed:
- 3 sheets of paper
- Toilet Paper Roll - Paper plate - String - Tape - Scissors - Optional: Coloring materials How To
Step 1. Trace a hot air balloon shape onto your paper.
Step 2. Repeat this 4 more times. You should have 5 hot air balloon shapes now! Step 3. Cut the hot air balloons out our your paper. Optional: Decorate your hot air balloon shapes! Step 4. Fold each hot air balloon in half. Step 5. Attach the folded pieces together, forming an something that looks like an accordian. Step 6. Attach the remaining 2 sides needed to connect the entire hot air balloon. Step 7. Create a small hole at the top of your hot air balloon. Step 8. Thread some string through the hole and create a loop (so you can hold the hot air balloon easily). Step 9. Cut out a rectangle approx. 3.5 inches by 1.5 inches- using a paper plate. Step 10. Connect the ends of the rectangle together to create a circular ring. Step 11. Cut out 4 small strings, approx 0.5 inches, and attach them to the cardboard ring with tape. Step 12. Attach the remaining end of the strings to the end of the hot air balloon! The Lesson
In this lesson, we will be discussing air flight, with the use of the hot air balloon as a real life example. It covers the explanation of how density and convection combine to have an impact on the molecules in the hot air balloon, and causes it to rise! This hands-on style of learning ensures the development of understanding of this topic and allows children to connect to how flight works in real life. You can find the science explanations and a picture of the craft below!
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