Hot Air Balloon Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 9, 2008

History

The first US hot air balloon flight happened on this day in 1793. Learn more about hot air balloons here: http://www.hotairballooning.com/
Take a virtual flight here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/virtual/


Writing Prompt

Pretend you are flying in a hot air balloon. Write a story about it.

Language Arts

Practice your editing skills here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/01/edit-paragraph-below-what-was-floating.html

Vocabulary

Define each of the words listed here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/01/hot-air-balloon-vocabulary.html


Science

Learn about how hot air balloons work: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceExHotAirBalloonFloatsWhyMO68.htm

Art

Make a paper mache hot air balloon: Inflate a balloon. Using either newspaper strips with flour and water paste or plaster bandage strips, cover the inflated balloon. Let dry and paint. Hang a basket underneath your painted balloon. Small baskets, strawberry baskets, or small milk cartons work well for this. Attach hook, string or fishing line so the balloon can be hung.

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/01/homeschool-math-challange-january-9.html

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