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Soapy Boat
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Learners discover that soap can be used to power a boat. Learners make a simple, flat boat model, put it in water, and then add a drop of detergent at the back of the boat.

From Here to There
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In this water activity, learners discover ways to move water across the water table.

Aluminum Boats
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Test the buoyancy of an aluminum foil boat and an aluminum foil ball. Why does the same material in different shapes sink or float?

Pop Can "Hero Engine"
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In this activity, learners build water-propelled engines from soft drink cans.

Diving Submarine
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Learners use a commercially available toy to experiment with density. They fill a chamber in the toy submarine with baking powder and release it into a tank of water.

Boats Afloat
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In this water activity, learners build boats that float and sink. First, learners listen to the book, "Who Sank the Boat" and practice making predictions throughout the story.

Draggin' Boats
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Learners design, build, and test models of "dragon boats" made from up to three milk cartons.

Float Your Boat
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In this physics activity, learners will explore buoyancy.