Thanksgiving Boat STEM Challenge (Ages 5-8)

Denise C.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(159)

In this one-time course, student will review basic STEM concepts including shapes, surface tension and high/low density in water, and wind power as a source of green energy, while making an adorable replica ship that floats!

Class Experience

In this one-time course, students will review and learn basic STEM concepts including some shapes (trapezoid, rectangle, circle), parts of a ship (sails, mast, deck, etc), surface tension (suspends boat in water), high/low density in water (why a boat floats), and wind power as a source of green energy (wind blowing on masts to move the ship). Students are highly encouraged to participate in classroom discussions when called upon by the teacher. After a brief presentation at the start of...

Students will review and learn basic STEM concepts including some shapes (trapezoid, rectangle, circle), parts of a ship (sails, mast, deck, etc), surface tension (suspends boat in water), high/low density in water (why a boat floats), and wind power as a source of green energy (wind blowing on masts to move the ship).

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

Please have the following materials ready to bring to our class:
-Disposable drinking cups (Styrofoam or plastic work best)
-Paper
-Marker
-Playdough or similar material
-Glue or tape
-Craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
-Scissors

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

NOTE: Some of the tools required for this course (e.g. scissors) are considered hazardous for underage students. Therefore, they should only be used under direct parental supervision and/or at the parents discretion to ensure the safety of the student and to reduce the risk of personal injury.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Denise C.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(159)

 I have experience teaching students ranging from grade school ages into adulthood, tutoring 1-on-1, and teaching large groups. I was a language and art/music teacher in Europe for about a year, while traveling around Europe and the UK, where...