Alberta Grade 2 ~ ASSESSMENTS ~

Buoyancy & Boats

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Parts of the Boat

sail

mast

keel

rudder

hull

Instructions

Label each part of the sailboat

by writing the name in the

rectangle.

Then, match the part’s function

by writing the correct letter in

the circle.

Setting SailWhat do the Parts Do?

A. balances the ship

B. holds the sails

C. catches the wind to propel the boat

D. main body of the boat

E. steers the boat

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hull

keel

rudder

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D

Parts of the Boat

sail

mast

keel

rudder

hull

Instructions

Label each part of the sailboat

by writing the name in the

rectangle.

Then, match the part’s function

by writing the correct letter in

the circle.

Setting Sail

What do the Parts Do?

A. balances the ship

B. holds the sails

C. catches the wind to propel the boat

D. main body of the boat

E. steers the boat

Answer Key

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Buoyancy & Boats!

Mid-Point Quiz

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________________________

1. Circle the floaters. ( /3) 2. Draw one way to sink a floater. ( /1) 3. Describe one way to float a sinker. ( /1)

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

4. Use the vocabulary words in the bank to complete the sentences below. ( /4) a) The weight a boat carries is called a ___________________________________________. b) If a boat is not waterproof, it will _____________________________________________. c) _____________________________________________ means the ability to float in water. d) In 1912, the Titanic was the most luxurious ___________________________ in the world 5. What are 2 things that every boat must be able to do? ( /2) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

load buoyancy ship sink

Score = ________ 11

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Buoyancy & Boats!

Mid-Point Quiz

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________________________

1. Circle the floaters. ( /3) 2. Draw one way to sink a floater. ( /1) 3. Describe one way to float a sinker. ( /1)

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

4. Use the vocabulary words in the bank to complete the sentences below. ( /4) a) The weight a boat carries is called a ___________________________________________. b) If a boat is not waterproof, it will _____________________________________________. c) _____________________________________________ means the ability to float in water. d) In 1912, the Titanic was the most luxurious ___________________________ in the world.

5. What are 2 things that every boat must be able to do? ( /2) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

load buoyancy ship sink

Score = ________ 11

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Answer'Key'

Answers'will'vary:'.'attach'more'weight'

Answers'will'vary.'.'attach'item'with'higher'buoyancy'''(like'cork'or'a'balloon).'

load'

sink'

Buoyancy'ship'

Answers'will'vary:'boats'must'float,'must'move'through'water,'carry'a'load.'

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Designing Your BoatName: __________________________________ Date: __________________________________

Design Checkpoints

Will your boat...

£ be waterproof?

£ float on water?

£ be stable on the water?

£ carry a load?

£ be propelled through water?

What Materials Will You Need?

£ _____________________________

£ _____________________________

£ _____________________________

£ _____________________________

£ _____________________________

£ _____________________________

£ _____________________________

£ _____________________________

My BoatDraw and label the parts of your boat.

How will your boat be propelled through water? _________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Building My Boat: Assessment

Student Name: __________________________________ Total: ______ / 16

1 2 3 4

The student: Knowledge and Understanding

(e.g. facts, concepts, ideas, terminology)

demonstrates limited knowledge of buoyancy and boats.

demonstrates some knowledge of buoyancy and boats.

demonstrates considerable knowledge of buoyancy and boats.

demonstrates a thorough knowledge of buoyancy and boats.

Thinking and Investigation

(e.g. identifying the problem, gathering evidence, critical

thinking)

uses critical and creative skills to design, build and problem solve with limited effectiveness.

uses critical and creative skills to design, build and problem solve with some effectiveness.

uses critical and creative skills to design, build and problem solve considerable effectiveness.

uses critical and creative skills to design, build and problem solve with a high degree of effectiveness.

Communication (e.g. clear expression, logical organization)

expresses ideas and reflects with limited effectiveness

expresses ideas and reflects with some effectiveness

expresses ideas and reflects with considerable effectiveness

expresses ideas and reflects with a high degree of effectiveness

Application (e.g. proposing

courses of practical action)

designed, built and tested their boat with limited effectiveness.

designed, built and tested their boat with some effectiveness.

designed, built and tested their boat with considerable effectiveness.

designed, built and tested their boat with a high level of effectiveness.

Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Reflecting on Your BoatName: ____________________ Date: ____________________

My Boat Self-Assessment

How do you think you did

in designing, building and

testing your boat?

What are 3 great things about your boat?

1) ________________________________________________________________________

2) ________________________________________________________________________

3) ________________________________________________________________________

Describe a problem you had during building. How did you fix the problem?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

If you were going to build your boat again, what is one improvement you would

make?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Buoyancy and Boats!

Unit Test

Name: __________________________________ Date: _________________________

1. Draw and label a sailboat. ( /5)

2. Draw a line to match the vocabulary word to its definition. ( /5)

sink the ability to float in water

boat keeps water out

float go down below the surface of water

buoyancy to rest on the surface of water without sinking

waterproof a small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails or an engine

Score = ______ 18

keel$ $ hull$ $ mast$ $ sail$ $ rudder$

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3. Describe what you could do to a piece of tin foil to make it sink. ( /2)

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why is it important that humans know how to build boats? Give three reasons and draw a picture for each. ( /6)

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1. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

2. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

3. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

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Buoyancy and Boats!

Unit Test

Name: __________________________________ Date: _________________________

1. Draw and label a sailboat. ( /5)

2. Draw a line to match the vocabulary word to its definition. ( /5) sink

the ability to float in water

boat keeps water out

float go down below the surface of water

buoyancy to rest on the surface of water without sinking

waterproof a small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails or an engine

Score = ______ 18

keel$ $ hull$ $ mast$ $ sail$ $ rudder$

sail$

rudder$keel$

hull$

mast$

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3. Describe what you could do to a piece of tin foil to make it sink. ( /2)

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why is it important that humans know how to build boats? Give three reasons and draw a picture for each. ( /6)

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1. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

2. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

3. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

You$could$squish$the$tin$foil$into$the$smallest$ball$possible.$$If$you$push$out$all$the$air,$$and$make$it$take$up$the$least$space,$then$it$will$sink.$$

ANSWERS$WILL$VARY.$ To$move$people$across$oceans,$river$and$lakes.$

To$transport$goods$across$oceans,$river$and$lakes.$

To$allow$people$to$hunt/fish$in$oceans,$rivers$

and$lakes.$

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