Let your creativity soar as you build a hot-air balloon replica.
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Place an empty paper cup in a bowl of water. Why do you think the cup floats? Experiment to see if the cup will float top-side down or when filled with water. Investigate the scientific concept of buoyancy using electronic and text resources.
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Research to discover how hot-air balloons float. Use resources to find out how hot-air balloons maneuver through air streams in the atmosphere.
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Use crumpled recycled newspaper, paper cup, and straws to build a replica of a hot-air balloon. Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Tear sheets of newspaper in strips. Mix equal parts Crayola® School Glue and water. Cover the crumpled ball with newspaper dipped in the glue mixture. Place the covered ball on the paper cup to dry overnight.
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Paint the balloon in bright colors and designs with Crayola Washable Paints and Paint Brushes. Dry.
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For the hot-air balloon basket, cut construction paper with Crayola Scissors and glue it onto the paper cup. Dry. Decorate the basket with Crayola Washable Markers.
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Glue the ends of the straws inside the hot-air balloon and inside the cup. Dry.
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