Parade Float

6 results

Boats that Float

Created by

I created this as the culminating activity for the Grade 2 Science unit Solids & Liquids. There are checkbrics as a self-assessment and the one I used to assess them. My students loved this activity and were very excited about their designs.

1st - 4th

Engineering, Other (Science), Science

STEM Floating Flower Picture Materials

Created by

Teaching 2nd

This is a picture materials card that goes with the STEM floating flower activity. I use it with my ENL and special needs students. It helps students to verbalize the tools they will use in their engineering project,

Not Specific

Engineering, Science

Buoyancy Boat Data Collection Sheet

Created by

Amanda Hoosier

Data includes: name of boat creator, Do you think it will Float?, Materials used, Did it make it?, Did it float with extra weight? and hypothesis page.

3rd - 5th

Basic Principles, Engineering, Science

Identifying Polymers

Created by

BilingualScience

Samples of several polymers found as everyday plastics are placed into a range of liquids of known density and observed, to see whether they float or sink. From a table of known polymer densities, it is possible to identify each polymer

6th - 11th

Engineering, General Science, Science

Aluminum Foil Boat Team Challenge

Created by

Kristen Johnson

Students will work in teams to design, create, and test a structure made out of aluminum foil. The teams will compete against each other to create a "boat" that holds the most amount of coins while floating on water. They will have to make predictions, record data, form conclusions, and answer questions throughout the lab.

5th - 8th

Engineering, Physical Science, Science

STEM Challenge Task Cards - Learning Tubs - Pattern Blocks - Bridge Building

Created by

Annie Rees

STEM challenge task cards - features 14 full color pictures for students to try to replicate with pattern blocks! Simply print and place in page protectors. Or print 2-4 slides to a page, laminate, and put on a ring to go with your pattern block math manipulatives. Scaffolds children's learning with a variety of difficulty levels - flat designs, towers, and bridges. Print & go! All you need is pattern blocks and a flat surface.

PreK - 2nd

Engineering, Math