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 Target: I can demonstrate understanding of the Engineering Design Process by applying the design process to research, design, build, and test an aluminum foil boat that will stay afloat with 20 quarters.

Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.  Standard for Technological Literacy  Standard 3 Develop an understanding of the connections between technologies and other fields of study.  Standard 8 Develop an understanding of the attributes of design.  Standard 9 Develop an understanding of engineering design.  Standard 10 – The Role of Troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.  Standard 11 – Apply the design process.

 During this semester, we are going to learn about different types of forces.  Today we are going to learn about a force called buoyancy.  Buoyancy is the force that makes things float. Science Review Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Buoyancy:  An upward force on an object immersed in a liquid equal in magnitude to the weight of the displaced liquid. Buoyancy Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 The buoyancy of an object is related to its density.  The density of an object is defined as, its mass divided by its volume. Density Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Because of this, something that is small but heavy for its size (a coin for example) has a high density.  Something that is light for its size (a box full of Styrofoam peanuts, for example) has low density. Density Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Things that have high density sink, while things with low density float.  Would the coin sink or float?  How about the box of Styrofoam ? Density Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 The buoyant force happens because water is pushed out of the way, or displaced.  The more water is displaced, the stronger the buoyant force.  Displace means to push a fluid out of the way and take its place. Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Now think about a boat. If you put something heavy on it, does it rise or sink? Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Now think about a boat. If you put something heavy on it, does it rise or sink?  Sink Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Is more or less water displaced? Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Is more or less water displaced?  more Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

If a 2 pound block of wood displaces 3 pounds of water, will it float in water? Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

If a 2 pound block of wood displaces 3 pounds of water, will it float in water? Yes, because the block of wood weighs less than the water it displaces. Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

If a 5 pound block of metal displaces 1 pound of water, will it float in water? Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

If a 5 pound block of metal displaces 1 pound of water, will it float in water? No, because the block of metal will weigh more than the water it displaces. Displacement Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 How does a boat stay afloat in the water?  Buoyancy - the ability of an object to float in water or air.  The buoyancy of an object is related to its density.  The buoyant force happens because water is pushed out of the way, or displaced. Science Review Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

 Today, you are going to research boat designs. You will be given a design challenge that you will research, design, test, and evaluate a foil boat design. Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.

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Aluminum Foil Boat Challenge Overview (Our Problem): You work for a large engineering corporation that designs boats. A large corporation is looking to hire your company to design a boat that can hold the most amount of merchandise. The rising costs of fuel is putting a damper on their profits so they want a boat that can hold more merchandise which means they can make less trips across the Pacific ocean to North America. You are in charge of the designing and testing of this project. You need to design a boat that can hold 20 quarters without sinking.

Aluminum Foil Boat Challenge Our Goal: Design an aluminum foil boat that will hold at least 20 quarters.

Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.  Overview of Steps  Research Boat designs using the websites from our class wikispace.  Choose a design  Make a prototype (1/2 sheet of paper)  Test Prototype (with 20 pennies) at the Official testing area – (my table)  Produce Final Boat Design  Test Final Boat Design (with 20 Quarters) may redesign and try again

Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters. Criteria and Constraints  Materials you will need  Data Sheet (to record results)  ½ sheet of paper (for prototype)  1 sheet of aluminum foil I will supply:  Tub of water  Quarters  Pennies

Let’s go through the Engineering Design Process

Engineering Design Process Step 1: Ask Define the problem: Design a Foil Boat with the given materials that will successfully hold 20 quarters without taking on water. Conduct Research: Use the internet to research foil boat designs.

Engineering Design Process Step 2: Imagine Imagine Brainstorm Ideas - Which foil boat designs do you think are the best solution? Analyze Solutions – Narrow your ideas and choose one to make a prototype. Remember to answer the questions 1 & 2 on the My Paper Airplane Prototype sheet

Engineering Design Process Step 3: Plan Plan Build a Prototype – choose a design for your foil boat build a prototype using the ½ sheet of foil. Test the Prototype in our Official Testing Area (my table). Remember to answer numbers 3 & 4 on the My Paper Airplane Prototype worksheet Also, Record the results of your Prototype on the Data Sheet

Engineering Design Process Step 4: Create Create After testing the Prototype – construct the Final Design. Test your final design at our Official Testing Area (my table).

Engineering Design Process Step 5: Improve Improve You have 2 attempts to successfully hold 20 quarters. After each attempt, record the results on your data sheet. Make modifications and try again.

Engineering Design Process Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.  Remember today we applied the Engineering Design Process to complete a Foil Boat Challenge.  Engineers solve problems similar to this everyday.

Engineering Design Process Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters.  By using the Engineering Design Process, engineers can determine the best solution to a problem.  Problems can be solved more efficiently by having a specific process to follow.

Reflect Target: I can apply the Engineering Design Process to design an aluminum foil boat that will hold the most quarters. Reflect (answer the Reflection Questions from our class wikispace.) Using the link on our wikispace, answer the Reflection questions. Select your grade level Select What is Engineering Scroll to Assignment 2 Click : Foil Boat Challenge Reflection Foil Boat Challenge Reflection I will come by and collect the Prototype/Flight Data Sheet. When you finish answering the questions, you may select an educational game from our class wikispace.