Boats that Float - Part 3

With this integrated curriculum, students will review buoyancy and density and put that knowledge to work building their own boat. This scripted lesson helps group leaders get through a boat building contest without getting water logged. Part 2 of 3.

Theme: Oceans

Activity Type: Science

Range: All Elementary

Part: 3 of 3

Length: 60 Minutes

Participant Ratio: 20:1

Location: Indoors

Messiness Level: 2 (messy)

clear plastic tub or small tank

200 (2 boxes) large paper clips

aluminum foil sheets

water

paper towels

scratch paper

pencils

butcher paper

tape

marker

Boats That Float - Part 3 should be completed after Boats that Float - Parts 1 and 2, but can be done independently.