Research the science and safety of hot air balloons then create a painting of yourself rising up in a colorful hot air balloon.
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Find information about how hot-air balloons fly by doing research in books and electronically. Observe a flight. Talk with passengers and crew. Research information on how various types of weather affect air currents. How is hot air created to keep the balloon afloat? What safety precautions are essential?
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Cover a table top with recycled newspaper. With Crayola® Washable Paint and Paint Brushes, paint a hot-air balloon, with yourself as a passenger in the basket.
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Add pattern and color to decorate the balloon and basket. Show weather in which it is safe to fly. Dry on a flat surface.
Create an intricate stained glass pattern. On tracing paper, translucent marker colors seem to glow in sunlight.
Track how Edison's inventions changed everyday life. Imagine a world without lightbulbs or sound recordings!
Explore how gravity and the moon affect tides. Find out how tides are useful to man.
Relish William Blake's immortal poem <I>The Tiger</I>! Choose a favorite tiger species to illustrate in realistic detail
Create a replica of a tropical island, complete with palm trees, coral reefs, and other wildlife.
Capture amazing rain forest birds with a scratch-out crayon technique.
Camouflage your favorite rainforest animals!
Create your own treasure map using topographic symbols and a directional compass.