Our physics teachers give some pretty interesting assignments to their students. One such assignment takes advantage of our school's pool. The students task: build a cardboard box boat that will hold two students. And, that boat needs to complete a series of laps and needs to float longer than any other boat to win the competition. The students can use as much cardboard as they want, but they only get a single roll of duct tape.
It's a brilliant assignment that's fun, engaging, and has real-life application in case ... you know ... you need to build a cardboard box boat when you're stranded on a deserted island!
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| So far, so good! |
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| Holding onto the frame of the boat before it disintegrates. Bonus points for neat design, though! |
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| Trying to bail out water! Needless to say, this boat didn't make it for very much longer. |
