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These Young Sisters Sent a Weather Balloon to Space | That’s Amazing

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What do you think happens when people send a weather balloon into space?
Why might young sisters want to do a science project together?
What kinds of problems do you think they had to solve during this project?

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These Young Sisters Sent a Weather Balloon to Space | That’s Amazing

The sisters and their first idea (00:00 – 01:44)

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1. What does one sister say about the other at the beginning?

She is leaving home soon.
She is better at sports only.
She is someone to look up to.
She is difficult to work with.

2. What kind of project did they think the weather balloon launch would be?

A school assignment
A family project
A business project
A secret competition

3. According to the explanation, what is attached to the bottom of weather balloons?

Toy rockets
Different instruments
Small cameras only
Food supplies

These Young Sisters Sent a Weather Balloon to Space | That’s Amazing

The first launch and public attention (01:44 – 04:15)

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1. What was the name of their first spacecraft?

Solar Flyer
Space Cat One
Geekwire Rocket
Loki Lego Launcher

2. How high did the first launch go?

78,000 feet
101,000 feet
30,000 feet
16,000 feet

3. Where did their project eventually take them?

The White House science fair
A university lab
An international science camp
NASA headquarters

These Young Sisters Sent a Weather Balloon to Space | That’s Amazing

The second launch and what they learned (04:15 – 06:56)

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1. Why did they add a bigger balloon on the second launch?

To make it easier to carry
To help it go higher and faster
To make it cheaper
To reduce the amount of data

2. What was their hypothesis about the solar panel?

It would stop working in cold air.
It would produce more current at higher altitude.
It would become heavier in the sun.
It would damage the GPS unit.

3. How high did the second launch reach?

101,000 feet
90,000 feet
116,000 feet
78,000 feet

These Young Sisters Sent a Weather Balloon to Space | That’s Amazing

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1. What is one main idea of the video?

Weather balloons are too dangerous for learning.
Teamwork and curiosity can lead to impressive results.
Science projects are only for experts.
Only adults can understand technology.

2. Why was the second launch more successful scientifically?

They removed all the instruments.
They stopped using technology.
They copied another group's results.
They made changes and collected better data.

3. What message do the speakers share at the end?

Girls should avoid difficult subjects.
Science is more important than creativity.
Girls can do anything and should explore STEM.
Kids should only choose traditional hobbies.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

These Young Sisters Sent a Weather Balloon to Space | That’s Amazing

What do you think was the most impressive part of the sisters' project, and why?
How can family members help children become interested in science and technology?
Why is it important for girls to see strong role models in STEM?
If you could design your own balloon experiment, what would you send up and what would you want to learn?