A Short Activity: Observation Balloons

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A man in uniform in the basket of a balloon just out of frame, flying over farm fields

In this short activity, students learn what observation balloons are and how they differ from dirigibles and free balloons. Then, students look at photographs from, and of, observation balloons to identify pros and cons of observation balloons in WWI. This activity can easily fit into a larger study of the technology of the Great War.

 

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