Lava balloons

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen lava? It's like really hot melted rock that comes out of volcanoes. And have you ever seen a balloon? It's a big, round thing that you can blow up with air.

So imagine if you took a balloon and filled it up with lava instead of air. That's called a lava balloon! But how do you make one?

Well, first you need some lava. You have to be very careful because lava is extremely hot and dangerous. It can burn you and even melt things like metal! So only scientists and experts who know how to work with lava can make lava balloons.

To make a lava balloon, they take a special type of balloon that's designed to withstand really high temperatures. Then they carefully fill it up with lava using special tools. It's like filling up a water balloon, but instead of water, it's lava!

Once the balloon is filled with lava, they tie it off so the lava doesn't spill out. Then they let it cool down slowly so it doesn't burst the balloon. When the lava cools down, it turns into a solid rock inside the balloon.

So why do people make lava balloons? Well, it's mostly for scientific research. Scientists can study the properties of lava and how it behaves inside the balloon. They can also use it to simulate volcanic eruptions and study how they work.

But remember, kid, never try to make a lava balloon at home because it's very dangerous and only experts should do it!