This experiment is very simple and straight-forward but will visually show the properties of weight Vs. buoyance. Here is what you will need: A balloon filled with helium A spray bottle filled ...

Kids may know that balloons are bad for wildlife. This is because, when it’s filled with helium, a balloon can travel many miles into the sky before it loses the ability to float. When it falls ...

Small helium-inflated balloons, however ... but keep in mind it also adds weight to your carry-on luggage.

First, sorry 9-year-old, let's look at why helium balloons float ... If the buoyant force of a fluid is greater than the weight of an object placed within it, the object will float.

Share on Pinterest You inhale helium from a balloon, and almost as if by magic, you sound like a cartoon chipmunk. Harmless as it may seem, though, inhaling helium can be dangerous — deadly ...