Lighter Than Air Vehicles
Hours In this unit, students learn about density, buoyancy and a brief history of aerostats. Students will work in pairs to design and construct a 4-foot balloon that can hold as much payload as possible while still maintaining the capability to fly.
Items needed to complete unit activities:
Hot Air Balloon (per 24 students) Activity Time: 1-2 Hours
Name | Quanity | Consumable |
|---|---|---|
PAPER COPY 8.5″X11″ WHITE | 1 | Yes |
PAPER TISSUE ASST 20X30 | 6 | Yes |
TAPE MAGIC TRAN .5″X800″ | 6 | Yes |
GLUE WSH STK PURPLE .70OZ | 30 | Yes |
PAPER CLIPS, #3 BX 100 | 1 | Yes |
SCISSORS SAFETY POINT 7″ | 6 | |
POPCORN POPPER | 1 | |
28 QT STORAGE CONTAINER (TO STORE THE SUPPLIES) | 1 |