Chopsticks!

We read The Last Dragon by Susan Miho Nunes in reading class this week.  Afterward, Mr. Nelson treated  us to some chopstick lessons, sticky rice, and a few other Asian delicacies.

Launching Hot Air Balloons

We headed outside with our balloons, Mr. Nelson and this burner, made out of a small camp stove and a duct pipe.  Each of the groups took turns holding their balloon over the pipe as  they filled with hot air and then just let it go.  Each floated upward, some faster than others, some higher than others - one MUCH higher.  Four out of the five balloons were recovered.  It was an awesome experiment!

- Reported by the whole 4N class

Constructing Hot Air Balloons

 We learned about density in science class.  Faster particles of matter take up more space and have less density.  If you heat stuff up-it becomes less dense.  That is why hot air rises.  We made hot air balloons to prove this fact.
Five groups were given tissue paper, glue and lot of instruction of how make a hot air balloon.  After putting it all together, each group named their balloons:  Penguin, Bob, UFO, Holy Angel, and the Atomic Fireball We were then given some time to decorate them too.  They had to dry completely until the next day - the BIG LAUNCH day.

- Reported by the whole 4N class