Charlotte+Science+Fair+Reflection

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It is all over!!!! I have presented my project and am really proud of it!!!!

Week 6 Reflection:

I have started my testing and have got my balloons filled with helium. I have attached them to an air balloon and have placed them in different parts of my house for temperature testing and have drawn on some balloons (not very pretty). I have created a table to record my information and am going to check my balloons at 8am, 4pm and 8pm every day. Can't wait to find out the results. :-)

Week 5 Reflection:

I am ready to test my experiment!!. I just have to find somewhere to buy helium?? I am going to have a look at the party hire shop. Fingers crossed they have helium!! I have also thought of another question to test!! " Does leaving a balloon in the sun make it more likely to pop/deflate faster? My hypothesis for this is that I think that when a balloon is left in the sun it will weaken the 'balloon skin' causing it to pop/deflate faster.

Sounds good Charlotte. I am not sure if they will let you have a container but they would maybe fill the balloons. Mr B

Week 4 Reflection:

I have just finished my hypothesises. They are as follows:

__**What makes a balloon deflate once it has blown up?**__

I think what makes a balloon deflate is that the balloon has only a thin ‘skin’ and the gas inside (either air or helium) is able to escape through microscopic holes.

__**What balloon deflates faster (helium or air)?**__

I think that a helium balloon will deflate faster than an air balloon because helium has more ‘energy’ while air is much more peaceful.

__**Does writing on an air balloon make it deflate faster?**__

I think that a balloon with writing on it will make it deflate faster because I think it is making the balloon skin thinner causing the air to escape faster. 

Well done Charlotte. This is a great topic. You could look into the chemical compounds in air and helium. I look forward to reading more. Well done. Mr B

Week 3 Reflection:

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I have started my background research on balloons this week <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">and have found some pretty interesting stuff. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Did you know that back in the olden days, some balloons were <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">made out of dried animal bladders! EEEWWW!!! <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I have also found some info to help create my hypothesizes. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I have also found what happened to daffodil day :-(

'For decades, people have also celebrated with balloon releases. This practice has been discouraged by the Balloon Industry, as it has posed problematic for the environment and cities. In recent years, legislation has been enacted to enforce consumers and retailers to tether helium-filled foil balloons with a balloon weight. This ensures that the helium-filled balloons do not float into the atmosphere, which is both potentially injurious to animals, the environment, and power lines.'

<span style="color: #ff1200; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Gee I miss watching those balloons fly away.

<span style="color: #0046ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 2 Reflection:

<span style="color: #0046ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I HAVE FOUND A TOPIC!!!!!

<span style="color: #0046ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">My topic is going to be balloons. Why do balloons deflate once you have blown them up? Which balloon lasts longer (Helium or air)? Does writing on the balloons make it deflate faster?

<span style="color: #0046ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This is going to be so much fun!!

<span style="color: #49f84c; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Week 1 Reflection:

<span style="color: #49f84c; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">This week we learn't what our Homework project was and I can't wait to get started. Although, I am having some trouble finding a question to do it on. Fingers crossed I can find a good one!!! I am thinking of doing something to do with things I like, such as netball, sewing, books, fashion and anything else I can think of. If anyone has any ideas please tell me!! 8-) You dont really need anyones elese ideas Charlotte. You need something that interests you. Fashion... Maybe something with aprons and fire resistant? Bouncing ball heights? There are loads of ideas out there you just need to find one tha you like and interests you. Mr B