Year 5’s Boat-Building Challenge!

In Science, Year 5 have been exploring water resistance and how the shape of a boat affects how well it moves through water. The children designed and built their own boats before testing them to see how their different shapes performed. They investigated the differences between streamlined, pointed fronts and blunt or flat fronts, discovering how the shape of the hull affects water resistance. We learned that streamlined boats move through water more easily because they experience less resistance. The children made predictions, tested their designs and compared their results. It was fantastic to see their creativity, teamwork and scientific thinking in action!