We had so much fun making a boat in class today. We all managed to get soaked and we did tip A LOT of water on the floor 💦 sorry Nancy and Ian but this added to the fun! The challenge was to make a self propelled boat using 3 materials:
- A piece of corrugated plastic
- 1 elastic band
- Scissors
We started off in groups but found the challenge quite difficult. Some groups managed to make their boat move a few cm but when we evaluated them we decided that they were as successful as the Titanic itself! Once we decided they needed a propeller the challenge became much easier and we all managed to make a successful boat second time round.
Our biggest lesson was how science is a game of trial, error and improvement and the value of team work. A great afternoon of fun had by all!
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