Work together to stay afloat. Using a paper boat, pupils connect properties of materials to their usefulness. They test different paper to determine how many pennies each boat will hold and learn that combining materials with different properties serves different purposes.

Concepts

physical properties, objects, product design, product development

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils create their own boat designs to test and compare strategies

Classroom Considerations

• Third lesson in a larger Inquiry to Action series
• Allow time to collect and prepare necessary materials

Pros

• Emphasizes scientific concepts throughout
• Connects science and engineering principles

Cons

• None