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1 - Getting Started ~3 mins
Look at this toy. It wants to cross the water tray. What could we make to help it float across?
2 - Talk and Share Ideas ~3 mins
How could we shape foil and sticks into a little boat? Share one idea with a partner, then we will hear a few.
3 - Make a Little Boat ~10 mins
Press a hollow in the middle of your foil. Pinch the sides up so water will stay out.
4 - Float It and Fix ~6 mins
Boats take turns on the water. Watch each boat. If it tips, help think of one shape fix, then try again.
5 - What Helped It Float? ~2 mins
Look at the boats that stayed up. What do you notice about their shape?
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