Build motion, test propulsion, engineer fun
Designed for grades roughly 4–8, students engage across approximately 10 slide-based lessons (10–12 hours of instruction) that follow the engineering design process: investigation → design → build → test → iterate. Teams test their paddle-boat prototypes in water, collect data (time run, distance, failure points), analyze performance, redesign, and present their improved models. The League Powered Paddle Boats curriculum is rich in standards alignment, instructional scaffolding and hands-on materials sized for a full class.
What makes The League Powered Paddle Boats exciting is its focus on real engineering thinking—not just ‘make a boat’ but ‘make a better boat’. Students compare paddle-wheel sizes, motor versus elastic power systems, hull weight and shape trade-offs, and shoreline versus open-water dynamics. Along the way they learn about forces, motion, energy transfer and fluid resistance in highly engaging ways. Educators appreciate the full support: slide decks, worksheets, teacher notes, and embedded media make implementation easier. Schools benefit from the full-class kit that engages learners and meets STEM goals.
What’s Included in the Box
Here’s what arrives with your Powered Paddle Boats Kit:
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Slide-based teacher presentation deck (≈10 lessons)
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Curriculum alignment guide to NGSS and engineering practices
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Hands-on materials kit sized for up to ~30 students: paddle-wheel parts, motor or elastic-rubber power units, hull materials, connectors, testing trays, stop-watches
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Student worksheets and build-log templates (sketch-test-iterate)
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Embedded media access: video clips, discussion prompts, testing walkthroughs
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Reflection & redesign prompts plus team-presentation templates
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Teacher guide with facilitation notes, differentiation tips and assessment ideas
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Storage/organizer tray for class kit materials
The Powered Paddle Boats Kit transforms your classroom into a lab of invention—where students design real motion machines, test in real settings, fail, iterate and succeed. It’s hands-on, concept-rich, and designed to ignite curiosity and deepen engineering understanding.
