STEM Aluminum Boats

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Materials:

• Aluminum foil
• Coins
• Large plastic bin
• water

Procedures:

1. Lay out the materials in an appropriate area for creating
2. Invite students to make a boat. Challenge them to make it strong enough to hold several pennies.
3. When they are finished, test the boats in the water.
4. Allow them to reconstruct their boats to be stronger and test again.
5. When finished, you can have a conversation about what makes a boat able to withstand more weight.