The basis of the Cosmic Dance of the Elements is a straightforward premise: when things get hot, they rise, and when things get cool, they settle. An easy example to use with younger students is a pot of boiling water. As the water gets hot, it bubbles to the surface and settles back down when it cools. If the burner is turned off, all the water eventually settles, and there is no more rising action. Another example is how a hot air balloon can float. The action of convection, called the Cosmic