Learning+Task+1


 * Learning Activity #1 - Boat Design **


 * **Brainstorm for all parts, names, structures of boats. Accept a variety of answers, without worrying about terms and labels. **


 * **Use prompting questions such as: **


 *  - Why does a boat float? **
 *  - What are the names of some types of boats? **
 *  - What are the terms for the front/back of a boat? **
 *  - What are boats used for? **
 *  - How do boats stay together? **


 * **Allow students to use web resources to take the discussion further. In partners, have students answer a specific question, or draw and label a boat or the functions of parts of a boat, etc. **


 * **Present the following scenario, which will recur throughout the unit: **


 * //Kelly and Pat have been commissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy to design a boat that will hold as much weight as possible, but still travel faster than other boat designs. They must find the best boat shape and construction for their needs. Taking what you have learned about the designs and patterns of various boats, which elements of a boat would you include in your design? Be prepared to support your answer. //**


 * ==Have students present their finding to the class, and discuss. ==