Home Experiment: Build a Raft
Last week, we've posted a home experiment for building a Baking Soda Rocket which got a very positive feedback from our readers, so we've decided to post a new home experiment this week - Building a small scale raft.
Materials you'll need
Water Tray
Small figures (e.g Lego figure)
Corks
Tape
Aluminium Foil
Egg Cartons
Sponges
Lolly sticks
Instructions
Out of the materials you've collected, try to build a raft you believe would float.
Put the raft you've build on the water tray.
Add figures on top of your raft - how many of them can you put before the raft sinks?
Extra challenge - Change the raft you've built to allow more figures on it before it sinks.
This home experiment is also great as a small competition between your kids - enjoy!
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