Science - Autumn 2 - Water Resistance Investigation

Lesson: Science

 Year 5 children investigated water resistance this term and worked in groups to design 3 boats of different shapes. They timed the legnth of time their boats travelled over water propelled by a hand dryer. The children considered fair testing and what they will need to keep the same (length of water travelled, sail, material used etc) and what they are changing: shape of boat. The polystyrene was incredibly messy, but they all enjoyed creating boats and recording measurements too!