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Boats That Float

Discover the floating capacity of an aluminum boat. How many pennies will your boat hold before it goes under?

MATERIALS NEEDED

  • Squares of aluminum tin foil

  • Small objects to test buoyancy of your boat.

    • Pennies

    • Marbles

    • Other similarly sized objects work well.

    • You may need A LOT.

  • Plastic tub to hold water

  • Water

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