Balloon Trombone

Balloon Trombone By Ralph Dewey Back in July, 2001 while I was at the Fellowship of Christian Magicians convention, I participated in a balloon orchestra as part of the evening show. We made balloon instruments and pretended to play to a tune. It turned out to be one...

FANTASY FLOWERS ARE EASIER THAN YOU THINK

FANTASY FLOWERS ARE EASIER THAN YOU THINK.. by Chris Horne I do a lot of fantasy flowers and related items. I use them in wedding work, centrepieces, deliveries and sculptures. I KNOW that they are profitable, and I also know that they are almost guaranteed to cause a...

Which Way Is the Wind Blowing?

Which Way Is the Wind Blowing? Experiment #4 Children can use helium-filled balloons to observe wind direction. They use a magnetic compass to measure direction. A magnetic compass to measure direction. A magnetic compass measure the earth’s magnetic north, which is...

Measuring How Fast Helium-Filled Balloons Rise

Measuring How Fast Helium-Filled Balloons Rise Experiment #3 This activity is designed for the classroom. Helium-filled latex balloons should have lengths of light thread attached, long enough to reach from the floor to the ceiling. (Balloons can be filled with helium...