Read the short story titled Adventure on a Hot Air Balloon and answer the comprehension questions following. (The answers are at the end of the text to check your understanding.)

Practice writing numbers in scientific notation.

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Now that you have learned about Hot Air Balloons, let’s take a look at the science behind how they work. Copy this document to explore scientific phenomena, learn about it, and explain it.

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On November 21, 1783 the first free flight carrying a human occurred in Paris, France in a hot air balloon made of paper and silk made by the Montgolfier brothers.

Learn more about the History of Ballooning from the National Balloon Museum, Iowa.

Try these six dynamic P.E. activities. Do each for at least 60 seconds.

First, have your child do some warm-up stretches: 10-15 arm circles (front and backward), 15 jumping jacks, running in place for 30 seconds, 10 leg squats, 10 push-ups, and sit-ups then go to GoNoodle and have your child pick a couple of PE/Dance videos. 

Take a virtual visit to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Be sure to click forward to see the colorful array of balloons.

• Color your own hot air balloon using this image
• Get messy with this DIY paper mache hot air balloon.