Hot Air Balloon

Courtesy of Pitsco

Up, up and away! Analyze why hot air balloons fly and how temperature affects air density. You will be able to construct and fly hot air balloons made out of tissue paper and use hot air for their fuel.  We used a great template from Pitsco. Click here to buy the supplies to make your own.  You can follow along with the step by step pictures. Don’t forget to share your finished hot air balloons on Facebook and Google+.

TEK:
5.5A Classify matter based on physical properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state (solid, liquid, and gas), relative density (sinking and floating), solubility in water, and the ability to conduct or insulate thermal energy or electric energy.