Explore: Sails, Propellers, and Fuel
Materials for All Tests
For each team of 3 students:
- 1 block of wood with a small hole drilled through it
- 1 stick of modeling clay
- access to a tub or large sink of water
- pens or pencils of different colors
Materials for the Sail Test
For each team of 3 students:
Materials for the Propeller Test
For each team of 3 students:
- 1 rubber band
- 2 paper clips
- 1 plastic bead
- 3 pushpins
- 1 paper propeller chosen from the Propellers masters
- 1 aluminum foil pie plate or baking pan
- 1 pair of scissors
- strips of electrical tape
- 3 pairs of safety goggles
- 3 Protocol for the Propeller Test masters
Materials for the Fuel Test
For the entire class:
For each team of 3 students:
- 1 10 in. round balloon
- several fizzing antacid tablets
- 1 flexible straw
- 1 rubber band
- 1 250 mL squeeze bottle
- 1 pair of scissors
- a source of water
- 3 Protocol for the Fuel Test masters