Rubber-Band Paddle Boat
Little Experiments

Rubber-Band Paddle Boat

An empty milk carton, two craft sticks and a rubber band become a boat that paddles itself across the water.

Time
40 min
Age
7–12 years
Energy
Calm
Where
At home · Outdoors

Winding the rubber band stores energy, and as it unwinds the paddle pushes water backward – so the water pushes the boat forward. Testing and tweaking until it sails straight trains planning and persistence, and the first time it moves on its own is pure joy.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

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