Sky Lanterns

Considerations

• Impact of temperature
• Air resistance
• Weight of lantern
• Pressure
• Safety

This is YOUR project. Before I tell you anything here are some questions:

Write this in your lab notebook.

• What force allows a lantern to float?
• What controls the lantern's movement?

Objectives

• Understanding of buoyancy in water
• Apply concept of buoyancy to objects in flight

Agenda

• What do you already know about buoyancy?
• Exploration of buoyancy activity.
• The math behind it.

Record in your notebook what you already know about buoyancy.

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