Lego Boat

Online Learning

Focus: Thinking Skills, Research Skills

Following on from our experiments with Sinking and Floating…

Challenge: LEGO Brick Boat

• Make a LEGO brick boat. 
• Put your LEGO boat to the test in a tub of water.
• Add 1 RMB coins , a few at a time to see how many your boat can hold.
• Post a picture of your LEGO brick boat!
• How many coins could your LEGO brick boat carry safely?

NOTE: This learning invitation will help children think about weight, engineering and design. You can give your child a certain number of Lego bricks for an added challenge.

Approaches to Learning (ATL’s)

• think critically
• plan an experiment
• observe carefully
• test ideas
• gather information through experimentation
• demonstrate persistence in tasks
• use strategies to problem-solve

Shemarlie Gani Member since December 13, 2019

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Shemarlie is a Primary Years Teacher, collaborating with learners to discover their potential by providing a thoughtful environment and culture, where all learners feel included and empowered in their ability to learn.