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Year 2 Test Boat Strength

Year 2 investigated buoyancy for Science Day. They made model boats and tested which material was strong enough to withstand heavy weights without it sinking! 

Year 2 investigated buoyancy for Science Day. They made model boats and tested which material was strong enough to withstand heavy weights without it sinking! 

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