Annotated Hot Air Balloon Websites

http://www.balloonzone.com

 

 Balloon Zone – This site includes a brief history, links, balloon parts, pictures, and other interesting
stuff.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/hot-air-balloon1.htm

 

  How Stuff Works – This site includes designs, piloting, landing and launching, and lots more interesting information.
   
   
http://www.cln.org/themes/hot_balloons.html

 

 Model Hot Air Balloons Theme Page – This includes curricular resources for students and teachers, plus links to other sites.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gal109/LESSONS/T
EXT/HOTAIR.HTM

 

 How Things Fly – Full of Hot Air – This site includes an educational activity to assist in learning/teaching about how hot air balloons fly.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28629/index.html

 

 “Happy Landings” – This is an educational site with information on balloon history, how to pilot a balloon, plus more information.