Lesson 3 – Page 1
Subject: Reading,Science
Learner Outcomes:
1. Identify the parts of the balloon using a fill in the blank worksheet and colored pencils. 2. To become familiar with ballooning terms and match correct definitions.
Materials: Overheads, Projector, Overhead Markers, Worksheets: Vocabulary Cards, Vocabulary
Matching, Balloon Fill-in-the-Blank, colored Pencils
Lesson duration: approx. 45 – 50 minutes
Procedure:
1. Review facts from lesson with students.
2. Create an overhead of the ballooning vocabulary to share and discuss with students.
3. Duplicate sheets containing vocabulary cards (one set/student). Have students cut apart cards and use individually or in pairs to learn vocabulary. As a final quiz invite students to turn all cards face down and play a memory game matching terms to their definitions.
4. Assess their vocabulary by having them complete the matching worksheet.
5. To help students correctly identify the parts of a balloon they will use the vocabulary from this lesson and explanations given in Lesson 1 to complete the fill-in-the-blank worksheet. They may also choose to color the completed worksheet if time permits.
WV Third Grade CSO’s: RLA.3.1.1, SC.3.2.7, SC.3.3.1, SC.3.3.2, SC.3.5.1
Assessment: Matching Vocabulary to correct definitions, identify parts of balloon from a drawing.
Additional websites for information and reference:
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Ballooning Vocabulary
Aeronaut
a pilot of a lighter-than-air craftAmbient temperature
the temperature of the air outside the balloonBallast
the heavy material added to the gondola to make the balloon more stableBuoyancy
the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object less dense than itselfEnvelope
the fabric part of a Hot Air BalloonFree balloon
a balloon that has no exact steering, so it cannot travel in a set directionGores
the individual panels that make up the envelope of a balloonGondola
the basket attached to the balloon for holding the pilot and passengersHydrogen
a colorless, highly flammable gas formally used in Hot Air balloonsLoad tapes
tapes sewn into a balloon Envelope by which the gondola is attachedMeteorology
the study of weatherNylon
high-strength man-made material used in the construction of balloon envelopesPropane
a gas used in Hot-Air BallooningRip panel
a panel in the envelope of a balloon that can be opened rapidly to deflate the balloon upon landingMor e Than Jus
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Ballooning Match
Match the following ballooning terms to their correct definitions. A. Aeronaut ____ the study of weather
B. Ambient temperature ____ a colorless, highly flammable gas formally used in Hot Air balloons
C. Ballast ____ the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object less dense than itself
D. Buoyancy ____ temperature of the air outside the balloon
E. Envelope ____ a balloon that has no exact steering, and therefore cannot travel in a set direction
F. Free balloon ____ a panel in the envelope of a balloon that can be opened rapidly to deflate the balloon upon landing G. Gores ____ the fabric part of a Hot Air Balloon
H. Gondola ____ the basket attached to the balloon for holding the Pilot and passengers
I. Hydrogen ____ gas used today in Hot-Air Ballooning
J. Load tapes ____ heavy material added to the gondola to make the balloon more stable
K. Meteorology ____ the individual panels that make up the envelope of a balloon
L. Nylon ____ tapes sewn into a balloon Envelope by which the gondola is attached
M. Propane ____ a pilot of a lighter-than-air craft
N. Rip panel ____ high-strength man-made material used in the construction of balloon envelopes
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Ballooning Match
(Answer Key)
Match the following ballooning terms to their correct definitions.
A. Aeronaut _K_ the study of weather
B. Ambient temperature _I_ a colorless, highly flammable gas formally used in Hot Air balloons
C. Ballast _D_ the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object less dense than itself
D. Buoyancy _B_ temperature of the air outside the balloon
E. Envelope _F_ a balloon that has no exact steering, so that it cannot travel in a set direction
F. Free balloon _N_ a panel in the envelope of a balloon that can be opened rapidly to deflate the balloon upon landing G. Gores _E_ the fabric part of a Hot Air Balloon
H. Gondola _H_ the basket attached to the balloon for holding the Pilot and passengers
I. Hydrogen _M_ gas used today in Hot-Air Ballooning
J. Load tapes _C_ heavy material added to the gondola to make the balloon more stable
K. Meteorology _G_ the individual panels that make up the envelope of a balloon
L. Nylon _J_ tapes sewn into a balloon Envelope by which the gondola is attached
M. Propane _A_ a pilot of a lighter-than-air craft
N. Rip panel _L_ high-strength man-made material used in the construction of balloon envelopes
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Terminology – Gas Balloon
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