We look forward to e-mail messages from Kevin, the balloon pilot. He has already taken us from South Dakota to Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana. Along the way we learn about the states, the towns and the schools that Kevin has visited. We also have the opportunity to share information and correspond with other schools participating in the project. The students' favorite feature is being able to use the World Wide Web to look at pictures of our balloon and Kevin.
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