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Design 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.  

 

Problem Solving
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 displacementTeam work and fun!!
  • 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 on Tuesday, 22 February 2011