Today the Super Kids became engineers, designers, and scientists! The challenge was to create a boat out of recyclable materials from home that could hold a 50 gram weight. The Super Kids took home the challenge and tested materials to see if they would sink or float. Each student came to school with lots of materials and a plan. They were not to create the boat at home, but talk with their families to get some ideas. The classroom was a busy and creative place. The kids loved sharing their ideas, sharing materials, and helping each other out. They tested their designs in the water table we borrowed from Mrs. Flisak’s kindergarten class. Adding the weight to the boats was very exciting. If it didn’t float, then they went back to their tables and thought about how they could change their design. The Super Kids learned that the more space the boat took up, the more stable it was. One boat was able to hold 1 kilogram! The classroom was a mess, but who said learning has to be neat? We had a blast!
Good job everyone! All the boats look awesome!
Well done! Great use of materials.