This hands-on investigation will get your students excited to learn about the mass of objects!

This investigation will provide students with the opportunity to investigate how many blocks it takes to sink a boat made from aluminium foil. The worksheets within this resource include:

1. Detailed Instructions to complete the task with a list of suggested materials.
2. Inquiry Question and Prediction
3. Materials and Procedure (cut and paste with answers)
4. My Boat Design
5. Observations
6. Results and Conclusion.

Younger students may benefit from enlarging this resource to A3.

This resource compliments the book, Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen. You may wish to read this with your class before completing this activity.

It's time to sink some boats! Have fun!