Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta
by TK, Math and Leadership Teacher
Cardboard Boat Challenge Rules:
Additional Notes: Only recycled cardboard must be used. The design phase will consist of each student drawing their boat design. This will consist of hand drawings and orthographic drawings on Google Sketch Up software (Approximate dates: 1/16/15 – 2/13/15).
The construction phase will consist of two parts: each student constructing a scale model and team constructions of a full scale version of chosen boat designs. Three individual designs will be chosen by popular vote. Teams of 4 to 5 students will construct the full-scale models. (Approximate dates: 2/20/15 – 4/17/15). The cardboard used will in turn be recycled.
The launch is the final phase at the community center pool (Approximate date: 4/24/15). Middle school students will walk to the launch site.
by TK, Math and Leadership Teacher
Cardboard Boat Challenge Rules:
- All work is to be done in class. You may research designs outside of class but all drawings and construction must be done in class.
- Three geometric solids must be included in the design of the boat.
- The boat must be designed to hold at least two students.
- The boat must be able to fit through the doorway of the classroom.
- Only cardboard, duct tape, paper postal tape, and wood glue may be used in the construction. This will be supplied by the school. Only recycled cardboard may be up-cycled.
- Duct tape or the paper postal tape should be used to seal seams or to secure the cardboard together. It cannot be used to completely cover the boat or for waterproofing.
- No water sealant or plastic may be used. This includes any plastic jugs or flotation devices.
- Painting of the finished boat is allowed. This will be supplied by the student team.
- Everyone on the boat building team must have a specific job on the project.
- Students will keep notes and document all pictures and ideas in the graph paper book provided. These will be turned in at the end of the project for a grade.
- Individual oars or kayak paddles according to the design will be provided by the school.
Additional Notes: Only recycled cardboard must be used. The design phase will consist of each student drawing their boat design. This will consist of hand drawings and orthographic drawings on Google Sketch Up software (Approximate dates: 1/16/15 – 2/13/15).
The construction phase will consist of two parts: each student constructing a scale model and team constructions of a full scale version of chosen boat designs. Three individual designs will be chosen by popular vote. Teams of 4 to 5 students will construct the full-scale models. (Approximate dates: 2/20/15 – 4/17/15). The cardboard used will in turn be recycled.
The launch is the final phase at the community center pool (Approximate date: 4/24/15). Middle school students will walk to the launch site.