The Story
ConstructaBoat harbors the goal of deepening students' knowledge of basic principles of mass, buoyancy, friction, and acceleration. By working with a simple model powered by a batterydriven fan, students get a feel for the forces involved in moving a boat through water. In order to improve performance, students use their understanding of physics to analyze parameters and design a faster boat. This immersion in learningbydoing translates abstract concepts into tangible objectives and teaches students seaworthy lessons in modeling and design.
Description
ConstructaBoat harbors the goal of deepening students' knowledge of basic principles of mass, buoyancy, friction, and acceleration. By working with a simple model powered by a batterydriven fan, students get a feel for the forces involved in moving a boat through water. In order to improve performance, students use their understanding of physics to analyze parameters and design a faster boat. This immersion in learningbydoing translates abstract concepts into tangible objectives and teaches students seaworthy lessons in modeling and design.
