Monday, August 16, 2010

Hot Air Balloon Lesson Plan

History



On this day in 1978, three Americans became the first people to complete a transatlantic trip in a balloon.  They traveled 3,200 miles in 137 hours, 18 minutes.

Vocabulary

What does the word transatlantic mean?  List other words that you know the the prefix trans.  Give their meanings.

Math

They traveled 3,200 miles in 137 hours, 18 minutes.  What was their speed?

Science

Try this hot air balloon unit study.


Make your own hot air balloon.



See how hot air balloons work with this video:

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