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
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