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A Learning On-Line Activity Page by Howard Taylor

. . . Activity Sheet for "Air Balloons" in the Civil War

Print this sheet and complete. Draw your picture on paper and/or print on our color printer

Your Names:_______________________________________ Date Turned in:____________

Look up these special "Air Balloon" words and write their meanings. Use the on-line dictionary, or as a last resort, make up your own definition.

Reconnaissance:

tethers:

intriguing:

propeller:

observation:

Nadar system:

gondola:

envelope:

Why do you think the armies of the Civil War used the hot air balloons?

Draw a picture with pencil/pen or marker on paper, or with Microsoft Paint (with the computer) of a Civil War balloon over a battle scene