PR-6170RUK Science A STEM Approach - Primary 1

STEM Project
The problem
Lauren and Eric desperately want to join the
local sailing club but they are too young. The man
at the sailing club has invited Lauren and Eric to enter
a model sailboat competition that is being
held at the lake at the weekend. They are both
very excited about entering the competition
and are keen to build their sailboat.
What materials should Lauren and Eric’s sailboat
be made out of to help it stay upright and afloat while
it sails in the wind?
The task
• Design and create a model sailboat that
Lauren and Eric could use in their competition,
choosing materials for each part based on the
material’s properties.
• Take digital photographs of the sailboat before,
during and after the floating challenge to test the
effectiveness of the materials chosen for each part.
Important things you need to do!
• You must work in pairs.
• Your sailboat must have
one hull, one deck, one
mast, two sails and
rigging to hold the
sails in place.
Project Brief
Materials
MATERIALS HAVE PROPERTIES
• You must explain why you chose
each material for each part, based
on its properties.
Viewing sample
• Your sailboat must be able to hold
five marbles.
• You must use a
different type of
material for each
part of the sailboat.
• You must take a digital photograph
of the sailboat before, during and
after the floating challenge.
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Science:
A STEM APPROACH
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