Consider This
AHOY! For this challenge, you will design and build a boat! The boat should be able to float in water and carry materials from one place to another. What will the boat look like? What type of boat will it be? SAFETY NOTE: These are model boats. All boats made should be smaller or be able to fit into a bathtub. DO NOT make large scale boats that hold a person.
Key Terms
buoyancy: (noun) power to float or rise in a fluid, like water or air
hydraulics: (noun) study of the mechanics of fluids, like water or air
flow: (verb) move along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream
propulsion: (noun) action of driving or pushing forward
Resources
Watch this video to learn more about how boats float!
https://pbskids.org/designsquad/video/what-stability/
Project Examples
Have a solution to this challenge you want to share? Take a photo or video of your prototype, post it on social media, and don’t forget to tag us @fluxspace_io
