Paddle Boat Engineering

Attach a simple paddle wheel to your toy boat, wind it up and watch it cruise!

Standards

Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.

Categories include:
  • Physical Science
  • Grades 3-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Science
  • Engineering
Tags: Forces & Motion, Energy, Design Solutions
Grades covered: Grades 3–8
Topics: Buoyancy, Density, Designing, Prototyping, Testing

Video Demo

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