Age Range: 5–12 years
Difficulty: Medium
Description:
Challenge kids to create a tin foil boat that can float and hold the most pennies before sinking. It’s a fun lesson in buoyancy and engineering!
Materials Needed:
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Tin foil
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Water container (bathtub, sink, or large bowl)
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Pennies or small weights
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Measuring tools
Instructions:
1. Mold a piece of tin foil into a boat shape.
2. Test how much weight it can hold by placing pennies on the boat in the water.
3. See how many pennies it can hold before it sinks.
Educational Angle:
Teaches about buoyancy, weight distribution, and basic engineering principles.