Today's theme is Take Flight!
Hot Air Balloons: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/vehicles/hotairballoons.html
Did you know that the temperature inside a hot air balloon is usually kept below 120 degrees Celsius? Or that the large balloon on top is called an 'envelope'? Learn all sorts of cool facts about hot air balloons, then watch a colourful time-lapse of hot air balloons from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta!
Check out this easy hot air balloon craft!
Airplanes: https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/airplanes.html
There are lots of great facts about planes out there to learn, but what about things *not* to do on a plane? Things like:
- yelling "pillow fight!" when a flight attendant hands out pillows
- asking people around you whether they like ears or noses better
- blowing your nose and showing everyone the contents of the tissue (we especially shouldn't be doing this now).
Airplanes can be fun, and they're a marvel of physics and engineering! Make your own paper airplanes and see how far they can fly, or try this cool toilet paper airplane craft!
Space Shuttles: https://easyscienceforkids.com/space-shuttle-facts-for-kids/
Did you know that the space shuttle was the first reusable spacecraft in the world? The only part that can't be reused is the external fuel tank, as it burns up in the atmosphere after launching.
Who remembers this record breaking space jump by Felix Baumgartner in 2018?
Check out this interactive paper plate rocket as you blast off into space!
Hopefully these activities help break up the day, and get your family engaged in taking flight!
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