Start your own research mission from the schoolyard to the stratosphere
Combine scientific theory and practice along with a learning experience in an unusual school project idea: With the simplest of means, your pupils construct their own research probe and send small cameras, experiments and measuring instruments into the stratosphere with a helium-filled weather balloon. Experiment with the simplest of means at an altitude of 40,000 metres, three times higher than planes fly, and obtain spectacular video footage and measurement data from an environment where the black of space and the blue of our planet become visible. Whether it's a school project week, a normal lesson or an AG: show your pupils that science is more than just theory, it can be experienced!
Research like NASA
In the stratosphere, conditions are like those in the atmosphere of Mars. Your pupils will conduct research with exciting experiments and measuring instruments like real NASA scientists high above our heads.
Own video recordings and experiments in the stratosphere
The weather balloon now ascends to heights of up to 40,000 metres, where the black of space and the blue of our planet can be seen. The cameras installed in the student probe film the research journey and the measuring instruments record the course of temperature, air pressure, etc.
Scavenger hunt 2.0
The research probe transmits its position data via a GPS tracker so that it can be located with an accuracy of five metres. A group of students is responsible for locating and recovering the stratospheric probe, sifting through the experiments and data and salvaging the equipment such as the cameras.
Development of an own research probe
Your students will plan and construct their own small research probe and equip it with cameras, measurement and tracking technology. The students discuss the challenges of the extreme conditions of the stratosphere and design a probe that protects the technology from temperatures of -65 °C and barely existing air pressure.
From the schoolyard to the edge of space
The research mission is launched from the school's own playground. The probe is equipped with small cameras, experiments as well as a data logger for measurement data and is sent into the stratosphere with a helium-filled weather balloon with a countdown.
Maximum expansion of the weather balloon at minimum ambient pressure
Due to the ever decreasing ambient pressure, the helium in the weather balloon expands to many times its volume until the weather balloon bursts and the research probe sails gently and safely back to earth on its parachute.
Findings of the Stratosphere Flight learning experience for the whole school community
Above all, the breathtaking video recordings from the edge of space show your pupils that natural science is more than pure theory, you can experience natural science! Learning experience with adventure guarantee: After the stratospheric flight, the experiments, measurement and video data are evaluated and checked against the previously established theses. All information about the "space mission" can be made accessible to the entire school community in school exhibitions and lectures.
Development of an own research probe
Your students will plan and construct their own small research probe and equip it with cameras, measurement and tracking technology. The students discuss the challenges of the extreme conditions of the stratosphere and design a probe that protects the technology from temperatures of -65 °C and barely existing air pressure.
Research like NASA
In the stratosphere, conditions are like those in the atmosphere of Mars. Your pupils will conduct research with exciting experiments and measuring instruments like real NASA scientists high above our heads.
From the schoolyard to the edge of space
The research mission is launched from the school's own playground. The probe is equipped with small cameras, experiments as well as a data logger for measurement data and is sent into the stratosphere with a helium-filled weather balloon with a countdown.
Own video recordings and experiments in the stratosphere
The weather balloon now ascends to heights of up to 40,000 metres, where the black of space and the blue of our planet can be seen. The cameras installed in the student probe film the research journey and the measuring instruments record the course of temperature, air pressure, etc.
Maximum expansion of the weather balloon at minimum ambient pressure
Due to the ever decreasing ambient pressure, the helium in the weather balloon expands to many times its volume until the weather balloon bursts and the research probe sails gently and safely back to earth on its parachute.
Scavenger hunt 2.0
The research probe transmits its position data via a GPS tracker so that it can be located with an accuracy of five metres. A group of students is responsible for locating and recovering the stratospheric probe, sifting through the experiments and data and salvaging the equipment such as the cameras.
Findings of the Stratosphere Flight learning experience for the whole school community
Above all, the breathtaking video recordings from the edge of space show your pupils that natural science is more than pure theory, you can experience natural science! Learning experience with adventure guarantee: After the stratospheric flight, the experiments, measurement and video data are evaluated and checked against the previously established theses. All information about the "space mission" can be made accessible to the entire school community in school exhibitions and lectures.
Ultimate scientific learning experience with adventure guarantee! Promised!
Natural sciences come alive
Interdisciplinary: All scientific disciplines in one project
Combination of theory and practice with learning experience
Large target group: content individually scalable to target group
Project scope can be individually adapted to science courses, AG, or the "classic" school project week
Each stratospheric flight with a new experimental focus
Promote "team spirit" and communication
Media figurehead for the school through reporting
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Whether as a cool school project week, a complete series of lessons, across classes or even grades as part of the upcoming school festival, or simply for the fun of joint and exciting projects: A stratosphere flight is pure science - and your students will love it.
Ready to launch: Weather Balloon Kit for your research mission
From hundreds of our own stratospheric flights and years of experience, we have put together the best possible and most reliable equipment in an all-round carefree package for your school project in a complete weather balloon set. The complete set includes weather balloon, parachute, GPS tracker for tracking, camera, data logger for recording measurement data, styrofoam probe, battery pack and much more, as well as a detailed weather balloon manual for a perfect research mission in the stratosphere.
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Depending on the configuration of the complete weather balloon set, a price of 399-750 EUR can be expected. Except for the weather balloon and the helium/balloon gas, all the equipment can be used for further missions, so a stratosphere flight in the coming school year costs less than half. Everything you need for a successful class trip to the edge of space can be found in our shop.
Weather Balloon Kit
Weather balloon 800g
Parachute 800
GPS Tracker STRATOfinder
Polystyrene probe
Tesa duct tape
Special cord
Batterypack
Cotton gloves
How to launch a Weather Balloon
399,00 €
Helium/ Balloon gas (10 l, 200 bar)
110,00 €
Aviation third party liability insurance
90,00 €
Ascent permit from the State Aviation Authority
80,00 €
Own camera and SD card
0,00 €
Travel costs for salvage
50,00 €
Total
729,00 € (incl. VAT)
How do I fund the STEM school project at the edge of space?
Here you will receive advice on how to best assemble your stratosphere equipment as well as valuable tips on how to finance your school project via funding and thus the opportunity to secure a free complete weather balloon set as a school.
How to launch: With weather balloon, parachute and research probe into the stratosphere
The free tutorial accompanies you step-by-step on your mission to the edge of space and, in addition to detailed information and videos, offers free tools for calculating the flight route, determining the required amount of helium and registering your weather balloon ascent with the authorities. In combination with the Stratospheric Flight lesson series and the Weather Balloon Manual from the Weather Balloon Complete Kit, you are perfectly prepared for your research mission.
Download the Stratoflights app now for free to use all the tools such as GPS tracker location, flight route calculation, helium calculator, weather forecast with cloudiness level and checklist on the move at the take-off location.
Checklist and weather forecast
Helium calculator
Flight path forecast
Locating the STRATOfinder
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