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Resources consulted:
● Science program of studies:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/ProgramOfStudy.aspx?lang=en&ProgramId=379983#871617
● 20 Boat Craft Ideas: https://www.redtedart.com/boat-craft-ideas-for-summer/
● Floating Lemons and sinking limes:
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/floating-lemons-and-sinking-
limes/
● 60 formative assessments:
http://www.stma.k12.mn.us/documents/DW/Q_Comp/FormativeAssessStrategies.pdf
Monday Wednesday
GLO: 2-7 Construct objects that will float GLO: 2-7 Construct objects that will float
on and move through water, and evaluate on and move through water, and evaluate
various designs for watercraft. various designs for watercraft.
Specific Learner Expectations Specific Learner Expectations
Students will: Students will:
1. Describe, classify and order 2. Alter or add to a floating object so
materials on the basis of their that it will sink, and alter or add to a
buoyancy. Students who have
non floating object so that it will
achieved this expectation will
float.
distinguish between materials that
sink in water and those that float.
Activity: Experiment with an orange.
They will also be aware that some Students will be able to test that a orange
"floaters" sit mostly above water, floats but when it is peeled it sinks. Also
while others sit mostly below water. experiment with a object that sinks and
make it float by adding epsom salt to the
The terms buoyancy and density water.
may be introduced but are not
required as part of this learning Pre Assessment: Students will talk in their
expectation. table groups about whether they think their
orange will float or not.
Activity: Experiment with the items that we Formative assessment: Thumbs up and
used in the interactive drawing. thumbs down question for understanding of
take aways.
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Key Question: Did you pick materials that Key Question: Did you pick materials that
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SLO: 2-7 Construct objects that will float SLO: 2-7 Construct objects that will float
on and move through water, and evaluate on and move through water, and evaluate
various designs for watercraft. various designs for watercraft.
3. Assemble materials so they will 3. Assemble materials so they will
float, carry a load and be stable in float, carry a load and be stable in
water. water.
6. Evaluate the appropriateness of 6. Evaluate the appropriateness of
various materials to the construction various materials to the construction
of watercraft, in particular: of watercraft, in particular:
○ the degree to which the ○ the degree to which the
material is waterproof (not material is waterproof (not
porous) porous)
○ the ability to form waterproof ○ the ability to form waterproof
joints between parts joints between parts
○ the stiffness or rigidity of the ○ the stiffness or rigidity of the
material material
○ the buoyancy of the material. ○ the buoyancy of the material.
Activity: Students will build their boats Activity: Students will build their boats
according to the plan they developed. according to the plan they developed.
Exit Slip: Rate your progress of building Exit Slip: Rate your progress of building
your boat. 1-5, 1 being just started 3 your boat. 1-5, 1 being just started 3
halfway there 5 completed no halfway there 5 completed no
improvements needed. improvements needed.
Materials: Materials:
● Materials the students made plans ● Materials the students made plans
to build their boats with. to build their boats with.
SLO: 2-7 Construct objects that will float SLO: 2-7 Construct objects that will float
on and move through water, and evaluate on and move through water, and evaluate
various designs for watercraft. various designs for watercraft.
4. Modify a watercraft to increase 4. Modify a watercraft to increase
the load it will carry. the load it will carry.
6. Evaluate the appropriateness of 6. Evaluate the appropriateness of
various materials to the construction various materials to the construction
of watercraft, in particular: of watercraft, in particular:
○ the degree to which the ○ the degree to which the
material is waterproof (not material is waterproof (not
porous) porous)
○ the ability to form waterproof ○ the ability to form waterproof
joints between parts joints between parts
○ the stiffness or rigidity of the ○ the stiffness or rigidity of the
material material
○ the buoyancy of the material. ○ the buoyancy of the material.
7. Develop or adapt methods of 7. Develop or adapt methods of
construction that are appropriate to construction that are appropriate to
the design task. the design task.
Activity: Students will apply a load to the Activity: Students will apply a load to the
boat they have created. The goal is to boat they have created. The goal is to
create the boat that carries the biggest load. create the boat that carries the biggest load.
Pre Assessment: Students will need to Pre Assessment: Students will need to
understand the word load. With their elbow understand the word load. With their elbow
partner they will discuss what they think partner they will discuss what they think
load means. Together we will define the load means. Together we will define the
true meaning and do a thumbs up to check true meaning and do a thumbs up to check
for understanding. for understanding.
Exit Slip: Students will record how much of Exit Slip: Students will record how much of
a load they were able to apply to their boat. a load they were able to apply to their boat.
Materials: Materials:
● Lots of marbles. ● Lots of marbles.
● More building materials that help the ● More building materials that help the
boats float and become more stable. boats float and become more stable.
● 16 recording sheets/ exit slips. ● 16 recording sheets/ exit slips
● Totes to fill with water. ● Totes to fill with water.
Materials:
● Lots of marbles.
● More building materials that help the
boats float and become more stable.
● 16 recording sheets/ exit slips used
from the day before
● Totes to fill with water.