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In this activity, learners use cheap, thin plastic garbage bags to quickly build a solar hot air balloon. In doing so, learners will explore why hot air rises. Learners can use a hair dryer to enhance the effectiveness of their balloon.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Cheap, thin (.5 mil, at most!) black plastic garbage bags
- Masking or transparent tape
- Hair dryer (optional)
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Atmosphere
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Earth Structure
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Physical Sciences
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Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Thermodynamics and Entropy
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Motion and Forces
- Gravity
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States of Matter
- Gases
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Mass and Weight
- Volume and Density
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Heat and Thermodynamics
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Outdoor Activity
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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- All rights reserved, Little Shop of Physics, 2009