Staying Afloat
Objective : To construct a boat that can carry a cargo and float in
water.
Your boat should:
Be made of only aluminum foil
Support a cargo of 1000 grams without allowing any water to enter for at least 20 seconds.
Get started –
Begin by thinking about the shape of real ships and boats and what makes objects buoyant.
Requirements:
· You must keep track of how much aluminum foil you use. (LxW)
· Describe the process of how you developed and designed your boat.
· Record the area the bottom of your boat takes up and its weight using a spring scale.
Assessment:
· A rubric will be given to you on Wednesday, April 12, 2007
· You will test your boat in class on Wednesday, April 18 th
Project Due: Wednesday, April 18th
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3 comments:
how much is 1000 grams in ounces or lbs?
about 2.4 pounds.
why do we care what it is in pounds
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