Apple Boat Builder STEM Activity Apple Sink or Float Science Experiment
Apple Boat Builder STEM Activity Apple Sink or Float Science Experiment
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In this Autumn STEM challenge, students design a boat out of apples! Students learn about buoyancy and density! Perfect for Johnny Appleseed Day!
Learn about Buoyancy and Density:
Before designing their boat students explore a variety of objects that sink or float. Students learn about why some objects sink and others float through reading, discussion, and answering comprehension questions. Students apply what they learn as they create their boats.
The STEM Process:
Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.
Aligns with the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards).
Includes:
- Teacher and Student Instructions (with example photo)
- Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions
- Student Planning Pages
- Student Reflection Pages
- A Writing Extension Activity
Material List:
- apples
- toothpicks
- scissors
- bucket of water