Overall Project Goal:
The goal of the Hot Air Balloon challenge is for each team to build and successfully launch a miniature hot air balloon with the materials provided.
Basic Requirements:
Your balloon must lift off of the ground and stay in flight for 30 seconds. There will be opportunities for you and your team to go beyond the initial challenge presented if you prove that you can follow instructions and create a successful first launch.
About the Challenge:
Hot air balloons are similar to Chinese lanterns, which date back about two thousand years. Chinese lanterns were used for military purposes to communicate on the battlefield. Now Chinese lanterns are used in many ceremonies and rituals as a symbol of hope and well wishes. In 1783, the first hot air balloon was launched. But, we will learn more about the history of hot air balloons later.
You and your team will work through a series of challenges and assignments before you begin the Balloon Challenge. There is so much to know and do before launch day. Stay focused and reach for the clouds, you just might get there.
Good Luck!
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