CCSD Advanced Learning
Chapter 2: A Hero's Welcome is Prepared
Professor Sherman is now well on his way to San Francisco. The city of San Francisco is eagerly awaiting and planning for the professors arrival. Many businesses are creating balloon-themed products for people to buy, and the town is busy decorating and preparing a parade for the professors arrival. However, not all of the town's plans work out the way they anticipate! Read to find out how they prepare for the professors arrival, and what problems they encounter.
How Do Hot Air Balloons Work
The Physics of Hot Air Balloons
Task 1: Evaluative Thinking
Hot Air Balloon Simulation
Click on the simulation to fly your own hot air balloon. What factors make the balloon rise (lift)? What factors make it descend? How important is the outside temperature? What impact does wind have on balloon flight?
Note: If the link is blocked on the network, type www.brainpop.com in the URL box, then search for Hot Air Balloon.
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Task 2: Critical Thinking
Wings of Madness - NOVA Video
View the Nova video, being careful to use active listening skills, as you will write a reflection for homework.
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Lesson Extension
Extend your learning by completing the optional extension lessons independently.
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Great Balloon Race Game
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Fly your own hot air balloon and compete with other balloonists to race to the finish line without crashing.
NOVA
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Click on the simulations to learn more about Santos-Dumont and his amazing inventions!
Homework
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Assignment: Student Reflection (Choose 1)
What was Santos’s dream for aviation? How did he design and test his ideas? How did his approach to sharing his ideas differ from the Wright brothers’ approach? What were his notable achievements? Why did he regret some of his achievements?
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There are many of scientists who came to feel the same way about their discoveries as Santos Dumont (e.g., Alfred Nobel, Sir Henry Maxim, Dr. Benjamin Spock, and J. Robert Oppenheimer). Choose a scientist to research. How was his/her discovery made and used? What did the scientist come to regret about the discovery and why?
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Read Chapter 3 and be prepared to craft a detailed Reader's Response during our next class.
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