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Observer Notes
had built already could support the lego man. However, the
group with the marble that tried to replicate this boat exactly
were unsuccessful in making the marble float. After all the
students in the activity noticed this, they began to become more
creative with how they designed their boats.
When I tried to elicit a response that addressed what we used
boats for in real life one student stated, Well theyre really hard
and heavy, and I dont know how they can float being like that
but they do and thats important.
Other pairs tried to mold their boats to make them look exactly
like the first boat that was built. However, this boat design had
varying degrees of efficacy throughout the experiment.
Some remarks on what they learned: 1. The depth of the boat
really plays a big role because how deep the boat is helps
support the the weight of the object. 2. So you have to make
things bend and light so it can float, and if the boat is heavy in
your hand it might not float. 3. When youre making stuff it
cant be too soft. It has to be a little bit light so when you put it in
the tub itll float. 4. I dont think the weight matters, I think its
the way you space the clay boat out is what matters.
Overall students seemed to be very engaged and on task throughout
the experiment. This lead me to believe that they enjoyed it.