"What?" I replied.
"We made a rocket balloon!"
That sounded interesting. "How did you do that?"
"We took 1000 centimeters of kite string and attached it to the top of the flagpole. Then we staked the other end on the ground, so it went up at an angle."
I didn't want to know how they got the string to the top of the flagpole. Hopefully they raised it like they would raise a flag, and nobody had to endanger their lives actually climbing to the top of it.
"Then what?" I asked.
"Then we attached a balloon to a straw and attached that to the string. And guess what?"
"What?"
"I got to blow up the balloon."
That didn't surprise me. He has the most hot air, I'm sure!
He continued. "You should have seen that thing rocket to the top! It was awesome!"
I'm sure it was. In case you'd like to see one of these balloon rockets in action, you can watch the video. (I'm sure my son's version was even way more exciting than this!)
Hopefully no flag pole climbing was had lol never knew balloons moved so err umm fast.
ReplyDeleteA lot of hot air can really push them along!
DeleteHi, dear Sherry!
ReplyDeleteWho knew a rocket balloon is a thing? :) I think Bubba just discovered a cheaper form of space travel!
Haha! We'd better tell NASA.
Deletesuch fun... as long as no balloons were hurt
ReplyDeleteNo balloons or flagpoles were hurt in the process.
DeleteThis was pretty cool... I am glad to hear he enjoyed it xox
ReplyDeleteIt seemed like a fun thing to do.
DeleteNever heard of that. At least it wasn't cold and someone stuck their tongue to the flagpole.
ReplyDeleteThat would've been quite unpleasant!
DeleteNever heard of it. Too cold here right now, for sure. Cool that he got to be the one to blow up the balloon. :)
ReplyDeleteHe was thrilled!
DeleteA rocket balloon? Sounds like a fun school activity, for sure!
ReplyDeleteThe teachers come up with some pretty fun projects.
DeleteNo one climbed the flagpole. Liability issues.
ReplyDeleteCan't have liability problems!
DeleteThis sounds really familiar like I may have done it before, but my schools never did anything exciting so I know it can't possibly have happened.
ReplyDeletehaha! Maybe it was the one and only time they did something interesting and exciting!
DeleteI really feel I missed out at school. We never seemed to do anything this exciting like this though Mr T assures me he did. Oh well, away to find a balloon. Thanks for the video.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have so much fun in school, either. Teachers make it more exciting these days.
DeleteThat sounds like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely nice for the kids to get out of their chairs and go outside!
DeleteSounds fun! Glad he had a fun time doing this all!
ReplyDeleteIt was the highlight of his day.
DeleteGlad you included the video so we could see what it looked like. There is probably some science behind this activity. Thanks for visiting my WEP Christmas tale!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your story! Nice job with it!
DeleteI've never heard of a Rocket Balloon before.Interesting read.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I hadn't heard of it either, before this.
DeleteStill can't comment on your blog, Yvonne, even though I am a member. I hope you get your Christmas wish. Merry Christmas!
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