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In this activity, learners explore watercraft engineering and sailing. Learners work in teams to design a sailboat out of everyday objects that can catch a breeze from a fan, stay afloat with a set load, and sail four feet.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- $10 - $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Student Resource Sheets
- Student Worksheets
- Internet Access (optional)
- Empty wax coated milk or juice carton
- Scissors
- Standard weight (several coins of same denomination or film canister filled with sand)
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glue
- Tape
- String
- Sail materials (aluminum foil, plastic wrap, silk, fabrics, balloons)
- Toothpicks
- Popsicle sticks
- Rubber bands
- Wire
- Fan
- Waterway (shallow long container, plastic planter or child's pool)
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
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Technology
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Motion and Forces
- Gravity
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States of Matter
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gases
- Vibration and Waves
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Motion and Forces
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Research and Development
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Sports and Exercise
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
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