Watch the two videos and read the two articles below in order to make a hypothesis for what ship design can carry the most crates. These videos and articles will provide you with the scientific knowledge (scientific reasons!) to help you make a hypothesis, in addition to the qualitative and quantitative observations you made in class. Then answer the questions below IN YOUR SCIENCE NOTEBOOK.
1. Pick one quote from each article that helps you to predict what ship design can carry the most crates. COPY THEM DOWN, along with the title of the article.
2. SKETCH the ship design that you predict can carry the most crates.
Due: Monday, September 29, 2014
Articles:
1. Village Science: Snowshoes --> DO NOT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE. JUST READ THE ARTICLE!
2. Buoyancy (below)
1. How do ships float?
2. Mythbusters: Walking on Water