Students at Spaulding School, 2000 Belle Plaine Road, Gurnee, Ill., will learn about hot air ballooning when the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon and its crew visit the school on April 2 to present a special interactive educational program. The visit is part of an on-going balloon education program developed by RE/MAX Northern Illinois.
The students at Spaulding School will learn about various aspects of ballooning, its history and the scientific principles involved. Plus, they will see a demonstration on how the balloon functions. During one portion of the program, students can walk inside the balloon envelope, which is partially inflated with cold air. Later, if weather permits, the 70-foot-tall balloon will be fully inflated.
This program, which starts at 8:30 a.m., will help the students learn more about ballooning and how it relates to the subjects they study in school. It will be held outdoors on the school grounds if weather allows the balloon to be fully inflated. Should the weather fail to cooperate, an indoor version of the program will be presented at 8:30 a.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. in the school gymnasium
Michael Lescher of RE/MAX Showcase in Gurnee is sponsoring this event.
Friday, March 14, 2008
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Will Make Educational Visit to Spaulding School in Gurnee on April 2
