Intel Education: Designing Effective Projects: Float That Boat!


	Designing Effective Projects: Float That Boat! Content Standards and Objectives

Targeted Content Standards and Objectives
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science

Conducts field and laboratory investigations following home and school safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices
Uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations
Uses critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions
Knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry
Knows that matter has physical properties

Student Objectives
Students will be able to:

Understand the properties of density, buoyancy, and displacement
Measure volume of irregular objects through displacement
Develop and test hypotheses about variables that affect the buoyancy of boats using the scientific method and engineering process
Analyze data and draw conclusionsUse various written and visual presentation tools to effectively communicate learning
Use persuasive speaking to convince audiences of the superiority of a product
Work cooperatively in small groups

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