First, you'll need a small boat. You can use a toy boat, modeling clay, styrofoam or foil to create one. Float your boat and load it with small items, such as paper clips. Add a few at a time, watching the boat sink lower into the water. How much cargo will your boat carry before it sinks? Can you design a boat that will hold more cargo?
*Variation: Design the tiniest boat you can that still floats.
*Variation: Create a boat with a sail and blow it across the water. Ask a friend to race his or her boat across the water with you.
No comments:
Post a Comment