Creating Waterwheels

During science today, students investigated how powerful water truly is!  After discussing how people have used water to power machines for hundreds of years, it was time for the students to put their knowledge in action!  Their challenge was to create a waterwheel that would be able to lift a load.  In the case of this model, they had to lift a "canoe."  In teams, students brainstormed how to put the materials together in a way that made a working waterwheel.  Then, they designed and tested their model.  All groups were able to successfully accomplished their task.  Be sure to ask your child about their science investigation today!