Set sail on an outdoor adventure! In this hands-on STEM activity, students become pirates as they design and build their own miniature sailboats using corks, cocktail sticks, rubber bands, and natural materials like leaves. Once built, teams race their creations in a fun classroom “regatta” — perfect for exploring science, design, and teamwork outdoors.
This lesson is taken from our Outdoor Learning Scheme of Work — a complete year of weekly outdoor lessons for ages 4–11. Each age group includes 30 ready-to-use sessions plus 8 bonus activities, designed to save planning time while giving children meaningful outdoor experiences every week.
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7-9
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Floating and Sinking, Forces and Motion, STEM
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DownloadGeneral, Science
Set sail on an outdoor adventure! In this hands-on STEM activity, students become pirates as they design and build their own miniature sailboats using corks, cocktail sticks, rubber bands, and natural materials like leaves. Once built, teams race their creations in a fun classroom “regatta” — perfect for exploring science, design, and teamwork outdoors.
This lesson is taken from our Outdoor Learning Scheme of Work — a complete year of weekly outdoor lessons for ages 4–11. Each age group includes 30 ready-to-use sessions plus 8 bonus activities, designed to save planning time while giving children meaningful outdoor experiences every week.
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