More Than Just Hot Air
Educational Program

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More Than Just Hot Air is an educational program geared for third-graders in the Monongalia, Marion, and Preston County school districts.  Content Standards and Objectives (CSO’s) for third-grade curriculums, have been provided, but the lessons can be easily adapted for older grade levels. The lessons range from a power point, a historical scavenger hunt, ballooning terminology, literacy connections, cross-curriculum activities, to model balloon construction and launching.

To download the manual and individual worksheets, click the link to the left. All of the material requires adobe acrobat to open.

Online Resources for Teachers and Students

The History of Ballooning
The Great Balloon Race
Exploring Earth Balloon Resources
Kathi Mitchell's Balloon Links
Hot Air Balloon Resources