HOT AIR BALLOON UNIT STUDY

   HOT AIR BALLOON UNIT STUDY

All pictures are from our time at the festival.

Just recently our family had the opportunity to attend an amazing Hot Air Balloon Festival. We watched 40 balloons being spread out, fans blown into them, the fire shooting out and then watching them grow into the hugest air filled beast we've seen. They were having a race of the 'hare and the hounds'. Later, when it became dark and the participants were all back they lit their beautiful balloons giving what was called a 'Night Glow'. 

  Our family was just 'blown-away' (not literally) on the magnitude and beauty of it all. Needless to say, being a home schooler I was inspired to do a short unit study on Hot Air Balloons. 
Because I want to keep this simple (for myself); this time I will be just compiling a list of amazing sites for us all to use and enjoy. 
Have fun!

"Up, Up and Away...in my beautiful balloon!"

Internet Sites:
*NOVA /A Short History of Ballooning: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/short-history-of-ballooning.html   [Do a time line with this information.]

*Home School Helper On-Line:  http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/units/hot_air_balloon.shtm

*My First Balloon Ascent-  Pioneering aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont recalls his initial exhilarating experience among the clouds. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/my-first-balloon-ascent.html

*Hot Air Balloons in the Civil War :   http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/baloons.htm 
*PARTS OF THE BALLOON: http://www.eballoon.org/balloon/parts-of-the-balloon.html
     --THE BASKET: A single Open basket, single T-partitioned basket,A double T-partitioned basket.
   --THE BURNER
     --THE ENVELOPE: SPECIALIST FABRIC TYPES, SPECIAL SHAPES

*Famous Flights:       Atlantic Crossings

                                    Atlantic Crossings 1970-77

                                    Atlantic Conquered

                                    Around the World Flights

                                    First Successful Attempt

                                    First Successful Solo

                                    Champagne Flights

                                    Typical Flight

*Balloon Parts & Terminology: Vocabulary- http://www.ummbf.com/MTJHA/03.%20Balloon%20Terminology.pdf

This is really good. List of vocab. words, and work sheets to enhance this vocabulary. [I will be printing this one out for sure!]

*Science factor; http://www.hotairballoons.com/hotairballoon-air-science.asp

How Hot Air Balloon Works --> Lighter Than Air

*Hot Air Balloon Jokes: http://www.hotairballoons.com/Balloon_jokes.asp

*Science & Math: This is pretty hard, but my high schooler will get a great opportunity to stretch her learning abilities.    http://www.overflight.com/   MODEL HOT AIR BALLOON SCIENCE

*Take A Virtual Balloon Flight:     http://homeschooling.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/virtual/

*YOUTUBE Learning:

   -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev9xlnWseyw Basic Over-view of H.A. Ballons

   -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As3kJrCzhnE How Balloons Are Lighter Than Air

   -How Stuff Works: How Hot Air Balloons Work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Ej_Ayugxk&playnext=1&list=PL04A9F2900A881539&feature=results_video

   -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHo5SsF6n-g Educational Video

   -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9sSLjwe8E Up in the balloon. 

   -Making a hot air balloon...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76m_99oucBQ&feature=related

   -The Song! Up Up and Away... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsVgSqAwSEI&playnext=1&list=PLA0E64431364C9BF8&feature=results_video

*Coloring Pages:
http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/first-hot-air-balloon-flight-in-united-states-coloring-page/
First flight recorded in U.S.
http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/first-hot-air-balloon-flight-in-united-states-coloring-page/
Across the English Channel
http://www.oncoloring.com/hot-air-balloons-coloring-pages.html  Variety of shapes to color.