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In this activity related to Newton's Laws of Motion, learners build a boat powered by a propeller in the air. The airboats can be designed in many ways and can include various recyclables like plastic bottles, craft sticks, Styrofoam, and cardboard. This activity guide includes step-by-step instructions with images, an explanation of Newton's Laws, and focus questions. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 1 Battery
- 2 Motors
- 4 Connection wires
- 2 Brass fasteners
- 4 Paper clips
- 2 Medium to large propellers
- Electrical tape
- Knife
- Hot glue gun (with glue)
- Styrofoam
- Materials to elevate motors: plastic bottles, popsicle sticks, styrofoam, cardboard, etc.
- Container of water
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
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Technology
- Transportation
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Electricity and Magnetism
- Electric Circuits
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Motion and Forces
- Momentum and Velocity
- Acceleration
- Newton's Laws
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Electricity and Magnetism
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
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The Nature of Technology
- The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Model Building
- Toys
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop, 2011