Steady ships

Learning Material  |  Interactive Lesson




Description
Load containers onto a cargo ship. Arrange the containers so that weight is distributed evenly and the centre of gravity is low. Proceed to load containers with different weights onto a ship that may already be partly loaded. This learning object is a combination of four objects in the same series that progressively increase in difficulty.
Objective

Students identify the center of gravity of an object as an indicator of its stability.
Students arrange a group of weights to maximize stability.
Students identify factors that affect stability such as total mass and distribution of mass.

Curriculum Information

K to 12
Grade 6
Science
Force Motion and Energy
Learners, Students

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