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This lesson is based in Mathematics, Communication Arts, and Social Studies. Students must calculate the cost, measurement, and time to travel around the world in a balloon. The students must also create a world map showing the major cities, continents, and the route of their travel. The students will create a journal telling of their travels, experiences, and information concerning the places that they visit during their travel.

Missouri Standards and Goals

Mathematics 1; 2; 5;

Communication Arts 1; 5; 6

Social Studies 5; 6; 7

Mathematics

1 addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; other number sense, including numeration and estimation; and the application of these operations and concepts in the workplace and other situations

2 geometric and spatial sense involving measurement (including length, area, volume), trigonometry, and similarity and transformations of shapes

5 mathematical systems (including real numbers, whole numbers, integers, fractions), geometry, and number theory (including primes, factors, multiples)

Communication Art

1 speaking and writing standard English (including grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, capitalization)

5 comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations (such as story-telling, debates, lectures, multi-media productions)

6 participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas

Social Studies

5 the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to change in society and environment

6 relationship of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions

7 the use of tools of social sciences inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents)