HAB.education

STEAM Education with High Altitude Balloons

Student Projects

Hands-on learning activities and student projects that demonstrate STEAM principles through high altitude balloon experiments. These projects showcase real-world applications of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

Project Categories

Payload Design

Design and build scientific instruments and experiments for balloon flights

Data Analysis

Analyze flight data and create scientific reports and presentations

Recovery Systems

Design and test systems for tracking and recovering balloon payloads

Art Integration

Combine artistic expression with scientific exploration and data visualization

Featured Projects

Examples of student work and projects from HAB.education programs:

  • Atmospheric Monitoring: Students design and deploy sensors to measure temperature, pressure, and humidity at various altitudes
  • Photography Missions: Capture stunning images of Earth from near-space using balloon-mounted cameras
  • Environmental Studies: Investigate air quality, pollution levels, and atmospheric composition
  • Weather Prediction: Use balloon data to improve local weather forecasting models
  • Communication Experiments: Test radio communications and tracking systems at high altitudes
  • Art & Science Fusion: Create visual representations of scientific data through artistic expression

Getting Started

Ready to start your own HAB.education project? Here's how to get involved:

  • Join a Program: Participate in existing HAB.education programs and workshops
  • Design Your Experiment: Choose a scientific question and design an experiment to answer it
  • Build Your Payload: Create the instruments and equipment needed for your experiment
  • Launch and Collect Data: Deploy your experiment and gather scientific data
  • Analyze and Share: Process your data and share your findings with the community