Materials Required:

• Plywood or wooden boards
• Rope or twine
• Duct tape or adhesives
• Plastic barrels or flotation devices
• Decorative materials (e.g., paints, markers, fabrics)
• Tools (e.g., saws, hammers, scissors)
• Safety equipment (e.g., life jackets, gloves)

Team Formation:

• Divide participants into teams of 6-8 members
• Encourage diversity in team composition

Pre-Activity Briefing:

• Explain the objectives and rules of the activity
• Demonstrate the materials and their intended usage
• Emphasize the importance of teamwork, creativity, and safety

Design and Construction Phase:

• Allocate a specific time frame (e.g., 2-3 hours) for teams to design and construct their boats
• Encourage teams to plan their designs, assign roles, and manage resources effectively
• Facilitate collaboration, communication, and problem-solving within teams

Boat Evaluation:

• Teams present their completed boats to the facilitators
• Facilitators evaluate the boats based on design, functionality, and adherence to safety guidelines

Aquatic Challenge:

• Teams launch their boats into a designated body of water (e.g., lake, pool)
• Teams must board their boats and complete a set of aquatic challenges or tasks
• Challenges may include races, obstacle courses, or team-based activities