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The Great Balloon Race

What a fantastic day children in need was, finished off by our annual balloon race.
Watch this space for news of returned balloons....

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Click to see how clued up you are about the science behind the balloon race!

The Science behind our balloon race:
What gas are the balloons filled with?
Why did they go upwards instead of down when we released them?
What happens to them in the air?
How come the cards get returned?

Post your answers for a rating of your balloon knowledge!

Comments (7)

This is one of my fav part of children in need day

wow. this is a very interesting website. i have added it as my homepage.this helps me with my science work

wwwwwwwiked:)
This day was gr8!
Err look i can se my baloon
xx

i can see my baloon 2!!! mines that purple one in the sky!!

I like the whole concept of the baloon race, it gets everyone involved and the prizes are nice :) It also allows us to be in contact with other countries if it reaches there :)

nice thing there :)

nice pic :)

josh wot a spectacular comment simply marvellous totaly agree xx

wow i love balloon races!!!

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