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Floating & Sinking

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

Hands-on Activities

In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!

Paddleboat on the Fraser River, BC

How can we make a paddle boat?

Hands-on Activities

Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.

How do scuba divers sink?

How do scuba divers sink?

Hands-on Activities

It’s not easy to dive deep underwater. How do divers get down deep? Learn how scuba divers manipulate density to move up and down in this hands on activity.

Sunken boat

Design & Build a Floating Device

Lessons

Students work collaboratively to design and build a floating device.

Container ship in St. John’s harbor, Newfoundland, Canada

Why do Ships Float?

STEM Explained

Have you ever been on a ship and wondered how you’re staying afloat? The answer is buoyancy!