Saving+Sam

Sam has been spending his summer boating on the great lakes. However, he’s not too bright (after all, the brains of worms are pretty small). He’s never learned how to swim, and he never wears his life preserver. The worst has happened! His boat has capsized and he’s stuck! Fortunately, his life preserver is in the boat, but unfortunately he does not know how to reach it without falling off and drowning.
 * Only You Can Help Save Sam! **


 * // Use the Scientific Method to: //**

How can you and your partner/group save Sam using only 4 paper clips. You may not touch Sam, the boat, or the life preserver directly with your hands.
 * Problem: **


 * Materials: **
 * ● Gummy Worm
 * ● Gummy “Life Saver” preserver
 * ● 1 Plastic or Paper Cup
 * ● 4 Paper Clips

Your task is to develop a procedure that will successfully get Sam from the top of his boat (the cup) to the life preserver (lifesaver) using ONLY paperclips. Your hands may not touch Sam, the boat (the cup) or the life preserver (lifesaver).
 * Procedures: **

1. Create/record a step by step plan! 2. Gather supplies and then test your plan written in step one. __**Be sure to videotape the process.**__ 3. If your plan is unsuccessful on the first trial you may try the same procedure 3-5 times to replicate your results and make sure whether it does or does not work. HOWEVER, you may not change anything about your procedure.
 * __ Day 1 __**

4. Record your results! Was your procedure successful? 5. Describe any difficulties you had with the procedure. 6. Now that you have practiced the procedure. What would you change??

7. Create a final procedure and time how long it take you! You goal it to get Sam on the raft as fast as possible! Write the complete procedure, test it, video tape it and time it.
 * __ Time Trial!!! __**