Hot Air Ballons

MATERIALS NEEDED

  • plastic dry cleaning bag
  • hair dryer
Hot Air Balloon movie
Click for QT movie. (283K)
Click for QT movie. (82K)

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

one Open the bag and fill with air by pulling it quickly through the air around you.

two Close off the bag with your hand, but leave a small opening.

three Insert the hair dryer through the opening.

four Heat the air in the bag with the hair dryer for a few minutes.

five Observe. (The bag rises.)


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