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This document provides information about a boat float competition being held at River Bend Middle School. Students are challenged to build cardboard boats that can transport 1-3 students across a marina using only cardboard, tape, and paint. The event aims to teach students about the scientific method and principles of physics. Safety rules are outlined and awards will be given for categories like best design and team spirit. The event will take place at Rock Creek Marina, with students racing their boats in rounds to the midpoint and back.
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- 1. River Bend Middle SchoolRiver Bend Middle School Boat BoutBoat Bout Emily BeverothEmily Beveroth Deborah DaehlerDeborah Daehler
- 2. What Is A Boat Float?What Is A Boat Float?
- 4. PurposePurpose • The purpose of the boat float is toThe purpose of the boat float is to challenge students to use thechallenge students to use the scientific method to solve thescientific method to solve the problem involved in building a boatproblem involved in building a boat made of corrugated cardboard,made of corrugated cardboard, masking tape, and paint and bemasking tape, and paint and be capable of transporting one to threecapable of transporting one to three students from point A to point Bstudents from point A to point B across Rock Creek Marina.across Rock Creek Marina.
- 6. Educational ValueEducational Value • The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method • Newton’s Three Laws Of MotionNewton’s Three Laws Of Motion • Force, Energy, and MotionForce, Energy, and Motion • Speed, Distance, andSpeed, Distance, and AccelerationAcceleration • GravityGravity • Formulas and CalculationsFormulas and Calculations
- 8. Where is theWhere is the Boat Float at?Boat Float at?
- 9. Rock Creek MarinaRock Creek Marina 3942 291st St.3942 291st St. Camanche, IA 52730Camanche, IA 52730 (563) 259-1876(563) 259-1876
- 12. Race RulesRace Rules • Each boat must have aEach boat must have a designated crew to operatedesignated crew to operate in the boat.in the boat. • Homework must beHomework must be completed in order tocompleted in order to participateparticipate • To qualify as a finisher youTo qualify as a finisher you and your boat must cross theand your boat must cross the finish line.finish line.
- 13. Race RulesRace Rules • After you have finished withAfter you have finished with your boat, you will throw ityour boat, you will throw it away in the dumpster oraway in the dumpster or take it hometake it home • You WILL be disqualified ifYou WILL be disqualified if any part of your boat is notany part of your boat is not properly disposed of or isproperly disposed of or is not taken home immediately.not taken home immediately.
- 15. Safety RulesSafety Rules • You mustYou must wear a life jacketwear a life jacket properly fastened while in theproperly fastened while in the boat and/or water.boat and/or water.
- 16. Safety RulesSafety Rules • The passenger area of the boatThe passenger area of the boat mustmust NOTNOT be permanentlybe permanently enclosed above the shoulders.enclosed above the shoulders. • Each boat must be free of sharpEach boat must be free of sharp edges, pointy objects, oredges, pointy objects, or anything else that could beanything else that could be danger.danger.
- 17. Safety RulesSafety Rules • Consumption of food orConsumption of food or beverage willbeverage will notnot be permittedbe permitted during the race. A designatedduring the race. A designated lunch time is provided.lunch time is provided. • Absolutely no cell phone orAbsolutely no cell phone or MP3 players will be allowed atMP3 players will be allowed at Plum Lake!!!!Plum Lake!!!! They are a safety hazard!They are a safety hazard!
- 18. •Students must wear shoes with aStudents must wear shoes with a substantial sole and a closed-substantial sole and a closed- toe at during the entire buildingtoe at during the entire building process and at Boat Float.process and at Boat Float. Safety RulesSafety Rules •Clothing must follow RBMSClothing must follow RBMS handbook guidelines.handbook guidelines.
- 19. How Do I Build ThisHow Do I Build This Boat?Boat? ConstructionConstruction RulesRules There are only 3 materials allowed to be used on your boat.
- 20. Construction RulesConstruction Rules 1)1)AnyAny thickness ofthickness of corrugatedcorrugated cardboard iscardboard is permitted, butpermitted, but no carpetno carpet tubes.tubes.
- 21. Construction RulesConstruction Rules 2) Only duct tape2) Only duct tape may be usedmay be used and usedand used onlyonly on seams,on seams, joints, orjoints, or patches.patches.
- 22. Construction RulesConstruction Rules 3)ONLY latex paint is allowed to3)ONLY latex paint is allowed to be used on your boat and it mustbe used on your boat and it must be completely curedbe completely cured.. •Paint provides aPaint provides a temporary water barriertemporary water barrier preventing thepreventing the cardboardcardboard from absorbing waterfrom absorbing water so quickly.so quickly.
- 23. Construction RulesConstruction Rules Only 25% of the entire boatOnly 25% of the entire boat may be covered in tape!may be covered in tape! Styrofoam or other floatationStyrofoam or other floatation type foam istype foam is NOTNOT permitted aspermitted as part of the construction of thepart of the construction of the boat.boat.
- 24. Construction RulesConstruction Rules The boat may be no longer thanThe boat may be no longer than 200 cm or wider than 80 cm.200 cm or wider than 80 cm. Make sure whatever you put onMake sure whatever you put on your boat isyour boat is school appropriateschool appropriate ..
- 25. Construction DON’TSConstruction DON’TS NO:NO: • Spray paintSpray paint • StyrofoamStyrofoam • Material not mentioned duringMaterial not mentioned during this PowerPoint. (if it wasn’tthis PowerPoint. (if it wasn’t mentioned, assume it is notmentioned, assume it is not allowed.)allowed.)
- 26. AwardsAwards
- 27. Most Unusual Boat DesignMost Unusual Boat Design
- 28. I Can’t Believe if Floated AwardI Can’t Believe if Floated Award
- 29. Future Engineer AwardFuture Engineer Award
- 32. Davy Jones LockerDavy Jones Locker
- 33. Best Dressed TeamBest Dressed Team
- 35. Best Overall Theme:Best Overall Theme:
- 36. ““A Float Down Memory Lane”A Float Down Memory Lane”
- 37. Clean UpClean Up
- 38. Other Important InformationOther Important Information • KEEP EVERYTHING CLEAN!!KEEP EVERYTHING CLEAN!! • Restroom facilitiesRestroom facilities • GroundsGrounds • Clean up any trash or boatClean up any trash or boat debris from the water anddebris from the water and surrounding areas.surrounding areas.
- 39. Boat Float Day ProceduresBoat Float Day Procedures Sun block and/or hatsSun block and/or hats (optional)(optional) Water worthy clothing andWater worthy clothing and shoes – complying with schoolshoes – complying with school rulesrules Insect repellant (optional)Insect repellant (optional) Jacket (if needed)Jacket (if needed) Extra change of clothingExtra change of clothing
- 40. Other Important InformationOther Important Information • No matter what the weather is,No matter what the weather is, be prepared for the boat bout.be prepared for the boat bout. • You need a change ofYou need a change of clothes,clothes, underwear, shoes, & a towelunderwear, shoes, & a towel ifif you are going in the water.you are going in the water.
- 41. Boat Trip into the Mississippi River
- 42. Operate in three rounds…Operate in three rounds…
- 43. Start….Midway and Back AgainStart….Midway and Back Again