Penny Boat Lab: Density, Buoyancy and Archimedes
Ray Byle
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Grade Levels
7th - 10th
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- Word Document File
Pages
3 pages
Ray Byle
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I keep switching preps and htis is a little activity that I have used in the past but can not find a copy of. it got me there.
I used this in class to review the concept of density. It was a very fun activity but I did have to restructure the worksheet and instructions to fit my needs and make it clearer.
Description
This is a one period activity/lab to teach students about the concept of density and Archimedes Principle, why things float. Students each get a piece of aluminum foil and design and make a boat. They then must calculate how many pennies it will carry before sinking, and then test it. This is an excellent one day STEM project that combines science, math, design and construction. Students will use the formula Density=Mass divided by Volume.
Total Pages
3 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
55 minutes
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