Thanks Remax for a wonderful learning experience!
Third graders from Montague and Whitehall had a wonderful opportunity to watch our principal float up in an hot air balloon. The kids were able to get up close to the balloon. Some even got gently bumped, were able to touch it, or helped handle it after it landed. It was such a neat experience that I am sure the kids will remember for a long time. Thanks Remax for a wonderful learning experience! First, they used a big fan to blow up the balloon enough where the opening was wide open. Once the opening was opened enough, they filled it with hot air. Students loved to see the flames and hear the sound that came from it. Mr. Henderson (with my camera), a camera man, and the "driver" hopped in the basket. Mr. Henderson, being as tall as he is, could feel the heat on the top of his head. We later learned that to actually launch, you need to have a mile visibility. We did not have that this morning. The balloon actually stayed tethered, but Mr. Henderson was still pretty far up. We then walked to the high school auditorium to learn about the different parts and materials of a hot air balloon and to see pictures of balloons from around the world. We saw some crazy balloons! I was envisioning a cheese shaped one!
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madison
6/3/2013 07:21:55 am
I saw my self in the air balloon up in the top that mr.henderson took
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COURTNEY.R
9/30/2013 08:11:23 am
The boys are so cute!
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