Boat Building! Will it float?

In Inquiry, students were given the opportunity to construct boats within small groups. They were given a set of materials which included foam cups, string, straws, sticky tape and blue tac. They needed to first brainstorm their ideas for their design and share their ideas. The best idea was selected and students were asked to draw a sketch of their design before they were given time to build it. They needed to carefully consider how they would build their boat to make sure it would float. Students then got to test out if they were successful. It was a very fun activity and each group demonstrated excellent group work skills. Here are some photos of the students with their designs. Next they will be given time to reinvent and make changes to their design to enhance the chances of making their boat to float.