A large workspace. The Program Individuals, groups and nations are continually faced with choices due to conflicting demands on their time, energy and resources. This program gives students an opportunity to make choices while developing the science process skills. Students experiment with clay and Play-doh to determine which makes a better boat. Discussion includes the qualities needed for real ship construction, and the needs of planning and packing for a voyage.
Students embark on a mock voyage and list all possible needs and wants.
Guidelines are set and they work in groups using pictionaries for help. They group items under headings such as Food, Clothing, Health, and Other. The list is sent home to parents who are invited to donate usable items to send to school for a local outreach program. Students construct a large model ship to hold the items. They keep a record of all incoming items.