Foil Boat Challenge

Ages5–7
TimeAbout 20 min
MessA little messy

You need

  • Aluminum foil squares
  • A tub of water
  • Pennies or pebbles

Let's play

  1. Fold a piece of foil into a boat shape.
  2. Float it in the tub.
  3. Add pennies one at a time. How many can it hold before it sinks?
  4. Squash the foil into a ball. Does it float now? Then build a better boat!
Grown-up tip: Small coins are a choking hazard; stay close with little ones.

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