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Brenda Morrow

STEM CHALLENGE- Colonial Boat Building Activity

Grades: 5th Grade
Subjects: STEAM, Social Studies

Student Instructions

Directions: The challenge is to design a boat using only the materials listed below. You do not have to use all supplies, but no more will be given. The boat must float and hold the weight of 5 pennies for 15 seconds. Please add a picture of your completed boat. If possible, take a video of your boat. Time limit to build: 25 minutes Good Luck Materials Allowed: - 10 pipe cleaners - 10 craft sticks - 5 sticky notes - 5 toothpicks - 5 pony beads - 20 cm. of masking tape - square sheet of aluminum foil

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