What'S Inside My Balloon?

Backpack Science is an innovative, integrated learning tool that uses inquiry-based activities to build links between science, math and language arts.

Students will love using the colorful gizmos contained in this clear plastic backpack for hands-on explorations of air. The lesson plans provided help children explore such cool concepts as air takes up space, air moves things and so much more.

Each backpack also contains instruction cards for 12 other activities which can be done in centers in the classroom or as take-home projects. The book "Feel the Wind" by Arthur Dorros (softcover, 32 pages) provides an excellent accompaniment to the inquiry-based activities. Developed by teachers Jo-Anne Lake and Michelle Goslin.