Hot air balloons (activity sheet) - National STEM Centre
Hot air balloons (activity sheet) - National STEM Centre
Hot air balloons (activity sheet) - National STEM Centre
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ACTIVITY SHEET<br />
HOT AIR BALLOONS<br />
1. Use the pattern <strong>sheet</strong> to make a card template.<br />
2. Cut out 8 pieces of tissue paper to make<br />
your balloon.<br />
4. Make a card collar to strengthen<br />
the neck of the balloon.<br />
IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE<br />
3. Carefully glue the panels together.<br />
card collar<br />
5. Point a h<strong>air</strong> dryer towards the neck of the<br />
balloon and blow hot <strong>air</strong> into your tissue<br />
paper balloon. (Don’t push the h<strong>air</strong> dryer<br />
into the neck or you’ll burst the balloon)<br />
YOUR HOT AIR BALLOON SHOULD NOW BEGIN TO RISE!<br />
•Can you design and build a basket for your balloon?<br />
•Find out if your balloon flies better in a hot room or a cold room.<br />
•Can you build a balloon that is four times bigger than your first one?<br />
HOT AIR BALLOONS 1
<strong>Hot</strong> <strong>air</strong> balloon template for cutting out<br />
tissue paper panels<br />
HOT AIR BALLOONS 2
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