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"My students really enjoyed this activity during Science. They had created a boat for Social Studies with my partner teacher and we were able to use the same boat in Science. Great resource!"
Linda R.
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Float My Boat
Description
How does the shape and size of a boat affect the amount of cargo it can carry? In the inquiry lab, students will build simple boats to float gram blocks in a shallow pan of water. In this lesson students will start with the same raw materials and come up with a wide variety of results in the use of density and the displacement of water.
Objectives
Matter and Energy 1 Standard 5 (A) Density, Ability to sink or float
Process Standards 2 (A) plan and implement investigations
2 (B) measure and collect data
2 (D) analyze and interpret patterns to construct explanations
4 (A) collect, record, and analyze information
The student uses a variety of measurements to compare and contrast the physical properties of matter.
Description
How does the shape and size of a boat affect the amount of cargo it can carry? In the inquiry lab, students will build simple boats to float gram blocks in a shallow pan of water. In this lesson students will start with the same raw materials and come up with a wide variety of results in the use of density and the displacement of water.
Objectives
Matter and Energy 1 Standard 5 (A) Density, Ability to sink or float
Process Standards 2 (A) plan and implement investigations
2 (B) measure and collect data
2 (D) analyze and interpret patterns to construct explanations
4 (A) collect, record, and analyze information
The student uses a variety of measurements to compare and contrast the physical properties of matter.
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4th - 7th
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6
Teaching Duration
50 minutes
What others say
"My students really enjoyed this activity during Science. They had created a boat for Social Studies with my partner teacher and we were able to use the same boat in Science. Great resource!"
Linda R.
Description
Float My Boat
Description
How does the shape and size of a boat affect the amount of cargo it can carry? In the inquiry lab, students will build simple boats to float gram blocks in a shallow pan of water. In this lesson students will start with the same raw materials and come up with a wide variety of results in the use of density and the displacement of water.
Objectives
Matter and Energy 1 Standard 5 (A) Density, Ability to sink or float
Process Standards 2 (A) plan and implement investigations
2 (B) measure and collect data
2 (D) analyze and interpret patterns to construct explanations
4 (A) collect, record, and analyze information
The student uses a variety of measurements to compare and contrast the physical properties of matter.
Description
How does the shape and size of a boat affect the amount of cargo it can carry? In the inquiry lab, students will build simple boats to float gram blocks in a shallow pan of water. In this lesson students will start with the same raw materials and come up with a wide variety of results in the use of density and the displacement of water.
Objectives
Matter and Energy 1 Standard 5 (A) Density, Ability to sink or float
Process Standards 2 (A) plan and implement investigations
2 (B) measure and collect data
2 (D) analyze and interpret patterns to construct explanations
4 (A) collect, record, and analyze information
The student uses a variety of measurements to compare and contrast the physical properties of matter.
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My students really enjoyed this activity during Science. They had created a boat for Social Studies with my partner teacher and we were able to use the same boat in Science. Great resource!
great activity
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