Hot air balloons in Temecula float in the sky
Image: Jason Mizerek, Fleet Science Center
Use hot air balloons, like those found in Temecula, to explore weather patterns and properties of air.
Resources:
HowStuffWorks: How Hot Air Balloons Work
Planet-Science: Make a teabag fly
Sciencing: Why does hot air rise and cold air sink?
NGSS & Grade:
5-PS1-1, PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
5-ESS2-1, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems
Grade:
3-5 ELM
Discipline:
Earth and Space Science
Physical Science
