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CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT   * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

The Science Learning Center 

Lesson Plan Example

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STEM Aluminum Boats
Extension Activities
The next several pages contain lesson plan examples for your benefit. This information is provided for your reference and use in the classroom. It is important to read through the lesson plans and complete the worksheets before advancing to the next page, as you will need the information to complete the final assignment.
Age Group: ​
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with preschool students.
Objectives:  
  • Student will design a boat that can hold several pennies
  • Student will develop problem-solving skills
STEM Aluminum Boats
STEM Aluminum Boats
Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards
  • ​​EALR 3: Application
Big Idea: Application (APP)
Core Content: Solving Problems
  • 2-3 APPB Scientific ideas and discoveries can be applied to solving problems.
Materials:  
  • Aluminum foil
  • Coins
  • Large plastic bin
  • water 
Procedure: 
  1. Lay out the materials in an appropriate area for creating
  2. Invite students to make a boat. Challenge them to make it strong enough to hold several pennies.
  3. When they are finished, test the boats in the water.
  4. Allow them to reconstruct their boats to be stronger and test again.
  5. When finished, you can have a conversation about what makes a boat able to withstand more weight.  
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record how the student created their design. Did they have any special/unique approaches?

**Do not assess students on how many coins their boat was able to hold.** The purpose of the lesson is to encourage creative thinking and engineering skills.

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    The Science Learning Center
For Future Reference
When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom.  We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires.  
Be sure to bookmark the direct link to the page where the lesson plans can be found for easy access in the future at:
http://www.lessons4learners.com/stem-aluminum-boats.html