Does it Float? An Inquiry-based Activity Investigating Buoyancy

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Author:

Sletten, Sean

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

SERC

Collection:

Pedagogy in Action (SERC)

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

This is an inquiry-based activity in which students will need to work together as a class to solve the following problem: they must construct a "boat" entirely out of modeling clay that is capable of supporting 150 grams of cargo without sinking.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Assessments, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Text/HTML

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Copyright Holder:

Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project