FLOAT YOUR

BOAT
By
George Bush

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:

I think that all of the boats will sink because

clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats

floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:
How does the shape of something effect
its ability to make it float or sink?

MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.
3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.

HYPOTHESIS:
I think that all of the boats will sink because
clay is very thick and heavy, there will be
more density so it will sink.

QUESTION:

How does the shape of something effect

its ability to make it float or sink?
MATERIALS:
Ruler

Molding Clay

Water

Journal

Marker

Wax Paper

Scale

Rolling Pin

PROCEDURE:
1. Fill a container with 4 inches of water.
2. Using a scale, measure out 3 oz. of clay.

3. Mold the clay into different 3 oz. shapes (solid ball, hallow ball, raft, bowl,
open ended cylinder, a boat with short walls, and a boat with tall walls).
Rolling pin and wax paper can be used to help with this this step.
4. Put each molded shape into the water.
5. Tested for floatability.

Conclusions:
I thought that no matter which shape the clay was in, it would sink because of how
heavy and dense it was. I was surprised to find that the bowl and both of the boats
floated. So to answer my question; Yes, changing the shape of an object can indeed
effect its ability to float. To conclude, my hypothesis was wrong.