Christopher Columbus Sails...Our Bathtub?

This week in History and Geography we are studying Christopher Columbus and his voyage across the Atlantic.  Tin foil boats seem to be a specialty for Baby Girl (she won 2nd Place in the Exploration Place Boat Building Contest this summer).  And so we merrily set off to make the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.  This is what we came up with:

Nina, Santa Maria, and Pinta

All were sea worthy, though the Pinta was a tad leaky by the end!

We have also, in science, been beginning our study of air.  This week included two experiments. Number 1: Testing for Air, and Number 2: Air Can Move Things.  Yesterday we played a game where we used cardstock to fan pieces of paper and we raced them across the table.  Today, we were supposed to "supply the wind" to sail our boats from Spain (the right side of the bathtub) to the Americas (the left side of the bathtub).  This allowed for a great opportunity to fuse science and history. This was the result:

Overall this was a super fun project and I am looking forward to continuing on with the My Father's World curriculum.  For more info on My Father's World click here.

Stay Messy Friends!

Tin Foil Boats Project: