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:

• 1 craft stick or a new, sharpened pencil
• 1 pair of scissors
• 3 pieces of white paper
• 3 Protocol for the Sail Test masters

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:

• 1 roll of masking tape

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