This module contains several daily lessons. Lessons have steps to be
completed before moving on to the next lesson. It will be to your advantage to
follow the steps provided below. When completing worksheets or tests, make sure
you save to your portfolio.
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View in the Sci and Tech program, "Hot Air
Balloons," Read and take notes.
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Locate the power point presentation, "Hot Air
Balloons," Read and take notes.
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Locate the Pre-Test, "Hot Air balloons Objectives,"
complete and save to your portfolio
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View the Hot Air Balloon video. Takes notes.
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Located of the Internet you will find interesting
readings @ www.aibf.org, www.howstuffworks.com, and
www.obs.org.
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Locate the instruction sheet, "Balloons," read and
take notes. This will guide you through the project.
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Before designing the balloon, refresh your memory
of various "Balloons," and what the process is for a creativity design.
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Begin the design process, locate the instruction
sheet, Tasks #2 - #5 and see instructor.
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Locate the Lighter than Air Flight Booklet, "Design
and Construction worksheets," read and take notes.
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Begin the construction phase; obtain supplies and
view the "instruction sheet" on gluing tissue paper. * Remember there are four
sections per gore and eight gores to your balloon.
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Locate and review "safety procedures."
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Continue with the construction phase of the
balloon.
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View the "instruction sheet," for the procedure of
putting the top on the balloon.
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Begin a simple check of all seams, and gores are
symmetrically.
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Check with instructor for approval and begin a
simple test. If holes are found use extra materials for the repairs.
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Begin the construction phase of the opening
reinforcement casing. See the "instruction sheet."
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Locate the Digital camera, take a photo and save to
your portfolio
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Prepare for the Test day.
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Locate the Module / Project critique sheet,
complete and save to your portfolio.