Make an Atmosphere Lantern

Make a paper atmosphere lantern to explore different features of Earth's atmosphere. 

What You'll Need:

• Atmosphere Lantern Instructions
• Lantern Base Template
• Short Lantern Template
• Tall Lantern Template
• Atmosphere Layer Trading Cards
• A lithium button battery
• A LED light
• Tape
• Glue stick
• Hot glue (optional)
• Scissors
• Markers or colored pencils

Directions

1. Review the Atmosphere Lantern Instructions.
2. Print the Lantern Base Template on card stock.
3. Choose whether you'd like to make a short or tall lantern, and print either the Short Lantern Template or the Tall Lantern Template on regular paper.
4. Color your lantern template and add things like clouds and aircraft to the correct part of atmosphere. Use the Atmosphere Layer Trading Cards for ideas about what to add to your lantern.
5. Use the instructions and the step-by-step videos below to build your lantern. 

Step 1: Create Your Lantern Parts

Step 2: Build Your Lantern Base

Step 3: Design Your Lantern 

Step 4: Assemble Your Lantern