Students at Frank C. Whiteley Elementary School, 4335 Haman Ave., Hoffman Estates, Ill., will learn about hot air ballooning when the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon and its crew visit the school on May 28 to present a special interactive educational program. The visit is part of an on-going balloon education program developed by RE/MAX Northern Illinois. Hoffman Estates and Palatine real estate expert Roberta Del Giudice of RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, in Palatine, Illinois is sponsoring this event.
The students at Whiteley 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.
This program will be presented twice, at 9:45 and 10:45 a.m., and will help the students learn more about ballooning and how it relates to the subjects they study in school. It will be held in the school gymnasium.
