Unit 4: Buoyancy and Boats
Buoyancy and Boats is a fun unit where students get to explore how different materials float or sink in the water and try out some problem-solving in building a boat. In this unit, students will work to achieve the following outcomes:
- I can determine if an object can float or sink in water
- I know that some “floaters” sit mostly above water and some sit mostly below water.
- I can make a floating object sink.
- I can determine if an object will float or sink in water.
- I know that some “floaters” sit mostly above water and some sit mostly below water.
- I can make a floating object sink.
- I can make a sinking object float.
- I can put materials together so they will float, carry a load, and be stable in water.
- I can alter a watercraft so that it can carry more cargo.
- I can alter a watercraft to increase stability in water.
- I can determine and explain which materials will be best in the construction of a watercraft.
- I can design a watercraft so it can be propelled through the water.
Part 1
Below are the first batch of activities for this unit. You can click on the images below to access the guides to the experiments, along with the student booklet if you'd like to print that off (that's definitely not necessary).