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Incorporation of High-Altitude Balloon Experiment in High School Science Classrooms
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Department of Computer Science, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Department of Indigenous Science, The Environment and Economic Development, First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Canada
Department of Indigenous Science, The Environment and Economic Development, First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Canada
- 1 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
- 2 Department of Computer Science, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
- 3 Department of Indigenous Science, The Environment and Economic Development, First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Canada
- 4 Department of Indigenous Science, The Environment and Economic Development, First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Canada
Creative Education·Volume 10 (2019)·Pages 262–272·Published 12 February 2019·DOI10.4236/ce.2019.102021
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Abstract
We have been launching high-altitude balloons to engage students in science since 2013. Our custom balloon kit allows high school teachers and students to collect environmental data and capture videos. Through our experience interacting with high school students, we have found that the high-altitude balloon experiment is an effective tool for inquiry-based learning to introduce chemistry topics including gas properties, elements and molecules, heat capacity, thermochemistry, electromagnetic radiation, bond breaking and formation, and atmospheric chemical reactions. Examples are given to demonstrate how to incorporate the experiment in high school science classrooms.
KeywordsHigh-Altitude Balloon ExperimentInquiry Based LearningScience ActivityChemistry TopicsSTEM
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