“You are in a hot air balloon that is losing height rapidly. It will soon crash into the side of a mountain because it is overweight. To prevent the certain death of everybody on board, only one person will be allowed to stay in the balloon!”

Balloon debates are a great way of promoting research and presentational skills, and invariably make for a very lively lesson!

Downloads:

Balloon Debate: Quickstart Guide for Teachers

Balloon Debate: Research Template