Make an experimental boat
Celebrate National Science Week
Activity time: 20 minutes
Science is about asking questions and finding answers, to learn about the world and the universe.
In this video we make a boat and test if it can float. We also see how fast it can go.
Download the family guide for more fun activities:
- Make an icecream and soda volcano you can drink
- Test what paper shapes are the strongest
- Make snow with cornflour and shaving cream
Family guide
You’ll need....
- aluminium foil
- recyclable materials
- paper or card
- scissors
- crayons, textas, pencils
- glue stick or sticky tape.
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