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How do I build a boat out of aluminum foil ?
Build a boat out of aluminum foil that can support/carry cargo. You may only use aluminum foil and glue. The boat cannot be more than 8 inches long, four inches wide, and four inches tall. The boat must float AT LEAST 500 grams.
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PLEASE HELP !
"The object is to build a boat out of aluminum foil ONLY that will hold the largest number of nails before sinking. 2 trials. 1st trial; give each kid or team one sheet of aluminum foil about 1 sq ft in area (or any size YOU decide). They design and construct their boat using ONLY the Al foil. The competition has them placing 16d (penny) nails into their boat while floating in a sink or aquarium. As soon as the boat begins "taking on water", it is considered sunk. Record the #nails. 2nd trial is same except the design can, and does, change. The winner is the one who's total #nails is greatest in BOTH trials. You can weight the 2nd trial to make it more important or count ONLY the 2nd trial – up to you. Cool one-day activity."
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9 Responses to “How do I build a boat out of aluminum foil ?”
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April 3rd, 2008 at 4:50 pm
LOTS of foil!
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April 3rd, 2008 at 4:51 pm
ugh make a boat out of aluminum foil the same way u do out of paper,u could have several layers of foil when u start 2 make it to heavier
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April 3rd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
u layer sheets and glue em if u want for more strength. then u just keep folding up the sides in curves so that it looks like a boat. u will know when its enough. just keep perfecting it nd gluing it i guess. ive never made em with glue.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 4:56 pm
we did this lab a few weeks ago.
the surface area, the bottom, has to be as big as it could possibly be without going over the size limit.
make it like 8inches x 4inches on the bottom
with sides that are only and inch tall
glue makes the boat way more allowing it to sink
also the more wrinkles in the tin foil the faster it sinks
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April 3rd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
"The object is to build a boat out of aluminum foil ONLY that will hold the largest number of nails before sinking. 2 trials. 1st trial; give each kid or team one sheet of aluminum foil about 1 sq ft in area (or any size YOU decide). They design and construct their boat using ONLY the Al foil. The competition has them placing 16d (penny) nails into their boat while floating in a sink or aquarium. As soon as the boat begins "taking on water", it is considered sunk. Record the #nails. 2nd trial is same except the design can, and does, change. The winner is the one who's total #nails is greatest in BOTH trials. You can weight the 2nd trial to make it more important or count ONLY the 2nd trial – up to you. Cool one-day activity."
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April 4th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
i have this project at the moemnt at school too for scince and bouyant force im figuring out too
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September 12th, 2009 at 11:09 am
use a bowl to shape it then take the bowl out and shape it again like the bowl was still in it. Then construct it to look like a boat. the more wrinkles the more it will be able to sink
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November 2nd, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Alright, so here’s what ya do. If you can make a very neat bowl shape, do it. But the less the wrinkles, the better. I suggest using a square shape and at the very center of the square, make a divet pointing down. That way, any weight that is placed in it will go straight to the bottom and to the direct center. This will keep the boat from tipping over. Also, you want a large base and tall walls. Hopefully, the weight will go straight down and prevent the boat from tipping. Obviously, the taller the walls, the further it can sink before it is taken over by water. I hope this helps
November 23rd, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Dude…..that post takes the cake !!!CHeers mate !!