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 The Skills Canada Saskatchewan Boat Challenge is to design, construct and race a boat made of cardboard across a swimming pool. Participating schools will be provided with the required materials on the day of the event to design and construct the cardboard boat.
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Build a Card Board Boat” by emailing
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OBJECTIVE:
- Design and construct a boat with only the supplied materials in 1 1/2 hours or less.
- The boat should float
- Carry lots of weight and go fast
TEACHERS:
This challenge is open ended, problem solving in nature, paralleling the thrust of broad-based curriculum. It involves:
- Design research & presentation
- Water permeability
- Friction and direction control
- Adhesives and bonding
- Principles of structure, strength, rigidity
- Propulsion
- Buoyancy and displacement
- Teamwork and Fun
If you are interested in organizing a cardboard boat race in your community please contact the Skills office.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 November 2008 )
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Cardboard Boat Race 
