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As a class visit the library and check out books on conventional
ships and hydrofoils. Have the students do a comparison study of how the
two ships are made and how they perform.
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Discuss in class the findings of the students about the two types of
ships. Also, share with the class the information you have on hydrofoils
from the Teacher's Text.
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Discuss the Bernoulli's Principle and how it applies to both types of
ships.
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Break the class into two groups. The first group will concentrate on
the conventional ships and the second group will do their study on the
hydrofoils. Ask each group to gather as much information about their
particular ship: how they are built, how they run, how they perform in
comparison to the other, the cost to build, operate, and run. Also,
include the comfort level of the two ships and their limitations.
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Ask each group to design and draw their particular ship and label all
the qualities of their ship. Have each group choose two
people to represent themselves to the rest of the class. Give each group
15 minutes to present their findings to the class as a whole.
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Display the charts of both teams on a Bulletin Board.
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