Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now Floats My Boat

Great Lakes Now Floats My Boat

Lesson Materials

Lesson Plan and Activity Sheets

More From This Lesson

This lesson will introduce students to the phenomena of buoyancy and water displacement by helping them understand why a boat floats, learn about how boats have been made out of various materials—including wood—over the years, and engineer a boat according to certain constraints to hold a certain amount of weight.

A woman in a wetsuit holding a clear plastic jar of algae and water

Algal Blooms on Lake Superior

Three peopel in hardhats in front of a collage background of a water tower and a sign that warns of radiation

The Power of Perspective

Related Lessons

Michigan: An American Portrait
Exploring Michigan, Social Studies, Virtual Field Trips
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Dive into the rich history, culture and commerce of our state.
On Location with the Arab American National Museum – History of Activism
Exploring Michigan, Virtual Field Trips
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Learn about rich history of activists and activism in the Arab American community including the modern day.
On Location with The Arab American National Museum – Coming to America
Exploring Michigan, Virtual Field Trips
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Learn about the four major periods of immigration from the 22 countries that make up the Arab world to the United States, and what push and pull factors lead to each era of immigration.

Search