Cape Cod Catboat Crew Challenge:
CATegory #1: BOAT BUILDING
1. Visit the following websites. Think about the following questions as you Watch It!:
demonstrations that go along with what you learned by visiting the websites.
3. Answer the questions in your Ship's Log: Boat Building. |
PART 1: WATCH IT!
View these 2 videos. Hint: You might want to read the questions you will answer in the Ship’s Log first. Enjoy watching the videos the first time and think about the questions as you do. Then, go back and watch them a second time. You can pause or rewind the videos as you answer the questions in the Ship’s Log.
Buoyancy: What Makes Something Float or Sink?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlXU97E-uQ
The Real Story Behind Archimedes’ Eureka!
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-real-story-behind-archimedes-eureka-armand-d-angour
DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR SHIP'S LOG!
View these 2 videos. Hint: You might want to read the questions you will answer in the Ship’s Log first. Enjoy watching the videos the first time and think about the questions as you do. Then, go back and watch them a second time. You can pause or rewind the videos as you answer the questions in the Ship’s Log.
Buoyancy: What Makes Something Float or Sink?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlXU97E-uQ
The Real Story Behind Archimedes’ Eureka!
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-real-story-behind-archimedes-eureka-armand-d-angour
DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR SHIP'S LOG!
PART 2: TRY IT!
Investigation #1: Archimedes in a Cup
In this Investigation, you will recreate the moment Archimedes had his “Eureka moment” using simple materials and observe displacement in action. Materials: A glass or plastic cup you can see through, rubber band, water, sinkable object that will fit in the glass (ie. a stone) Directions:
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Investigation #2: Aluminum Foil Boats
In this Investigation, you will observe how the density of an object determines whether it will sink or float. Materials: sheet of aluminum foil, 10 pennies, sink or large bowl filled with water Directions:
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Cape Cod Maritime Museum
135 South Street ~ PO Box 443 Hyannis, MA 02601
(tel) 508-775-1723 (fax) 508-775-1706
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135 South Street ~ PO Box 443 Hyannis, MA 02601
(tel) 508-775-1723 (fax) 508-775-1706
[email protected]