How Many Party Balloons Does It Take To Lift A Person?

by Tzu-Li Tien

Introduction Concept Map Project Calendar Lesson Plans Letter to Parents Assessments Resources Modifications

Web Resources Discovery Channel (http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/00to49/episode_06.html) This page contains the basic information about the idea of the entire project: Mythbusters Episode 21: Pingpong Rescue. How Much Can a Helium Balloon Lift? (http://www.cockeyed.com/science/helium/helium.shtml) This page shows a different way to approach the problem using everyday materials from home. Balloon Lift (http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/lift.html) This page contains facts relating to balloon lift. Lifting a Human Being in the Air using Helium Party Balloons (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSUBL4OQzrA) A video clip on Youtube shows some people attempt to lift a person through balloons. Material List 10 party balloons/student Helium tank/class Electronic scale/group A Set of Weights/group