Overview
In this hands-on activity, students will use effective group participation, planning, and knot-tying, to build a raft that someone can successfully float on. To make it more challenging, this activity can also be done in a timed relay to acquire materials!
Educational Standards
3A5-ETS1A1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specific criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5ETS1-2
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints on the problem.
