Science at the Waterfront | Sinking and floating
🔍 Discover and Explore
Discover the exciting story of Wales’s maritime history. The Industrial Revolution in Wales began with the Sea. Welsh docks became the gateway of Welsh wealth, and a Seaworthy ship was essential.
Become a crew of engineers to investigate what makes a ship float, balance and move. Explore ideas such as buoyancy, material properties, shape and stability.
✏️Take part
Pupils will handle real items and put their knowledge to the test by building their own foil ship model and testing it to see if it would sink or float. Explore ideas such as buoyancy, material properties, shape and stability.
ℹ️About this session
During this workshop your class will work in teams together to choose and test the best foil ships.
Please note: This workshop is only available during Spring and Summer school terms.
Curriculum
Science & Technology
Design thinking and engineering offer technical and creative ways to meet society’s needs and wants.
Humanities
Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.
Science & Technology
Design thinking and engineering offer technical and creative ways to meet society’s needs and wants.
Humanities
Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.
Booking information
To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3600