Build-a-Boat Activity Documents
Build-a-Boat Activity Document Downloads
This guide will help you get started creating your boat. Then play, tinker, and invent new kinds of boats with motors, propellers, buoyant materials and blades.
Build Guide - PDF
Build Guide - Editable Word Document
What do you need to know about an engineering challenge? First… you are never done. Every design can be improved, so students should be working on improving their boats until the last available second. Design, build, test and evolve different motor boat configurations during these engineering challenges. Use the Engineering Notebook to improve your design.
Speed Boat Challenge - PDF
Speed Boat Challenge - Editable Word Document

Download the TeacherGeek Engineering Notebook
Available at two different learning levels, the TeacherGeek Engineering Notebook is designed to help students cycle through the Design & Engineering Process and help them innovate and invent new designs. Use an Engineering Notebook page for each iteration of design. It is recommended that extra pages are printed and on-hand during activities.
Simple Engineering Notebook - PDF
Engineering Notebook - PDF
Other useful resources:
TeacherGeek Quick Start Guide
Guide for using TeacherGeek products
Printable Ruler
See how your Motor Boat measures up
Protractor
See what your boat's blade angle is
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Science & Math Standards
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Next Generation Science StandardsNGSS Standards Download - PDF
NGSS Standards Spreadsheet - Editable /Searchable Excel Sheet
International Technology & Engineering Educators' Association Standards
ITEEA Standards Download - PDF
ITEEA Standards Spreadsheet - Editable/Searchable Excel Sheet