Curated OER
Underwater Explorer
Students read and respond to science fiction literature, such as that written by Jules Verne. They research characteristics of deep-sea environments and use this information to design an underwater exploration apparatus. in addition,...
Curated OER
By Land or by Sea...or Both?
High schoolers research a video and participate in a discussion. In this watercraft lesson students review material and answer questions about what they learned.
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PBS
Pbs Kids: Design Squad Challenge: Watercraft (Pdf) [Pdf]
Hands-on challenge to build an unsinkable boat out of straws and plastic wrap that can hold twenty five pennies. Provides full list of materials with ideas on how to build, test, evaluate, and redesign it if necessary. Also, includes...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Watercraft
Can you design and build a watercraft that will keep 25 pennies afloat for at least 10 seconds? Give it a try!
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: Inventors' Stories: Newman Darby
Article on Newman Darby, the inventor of the windsurfer. It describes the various stages his invention went through as he refined it, and other watercraft that he designed.