teaching resource

STEM Investigation - Build A Raft

  • Updated

    Updated:  16 May 2023

A STEM investigation about floating and waterproof materials, embedded in a fun fairy tale story.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  7 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 3

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teaching resource

STEM Investigation - Build A Raft

  • Updated

    Updated:  16 May 2023

A STEM investigation about floating and waterproof materials, embedded in a fun fairy tale story.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  7 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 3

A STEM investigation about floating and waterproof materials, embedded in a fun fairy tale story.

This open-ended STEM investigation has been designed to deepen students’ understanding of two science concepts  -floating and waterproof materials.

In this investigation, students must research the two science topics. Then, they must plan, build, test, and reflect on their design.

This teaching resource includes:

  • build a raft investigation explanation
  • research the facts – sinking vs floating
  • research the facts – waterproof
  • plan and create template
  • testing template
  • reflect and share template
  • Gingerbread Man picture template.

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