Clay Boats Challenge
Can your "Clay Boat" hold the most tiles?
Students designed boats using Play-Dough that could hold the most tiles without sinking.
The students quickly learned about the need for keeping the center of gravity close to the midline of their ships. They also realized that the best designs had high hulls, which allowed the students to place more tiles in their boats.
Students designed boats using Play-Dough that could hold the most tiles without sinking.
The students quickly learned about the need for keeping the center of gravity close to the midline of their ships. They also realized that the best designs had high hulls, which allowed the students to place more tiles in their boats.