1. Word cloud
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How many rubber ducks can you fit in a bathtub?
2. Slide
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Rubber ducks, the classic bath-time toy, are made of a variety of materials, including rubber, plastic, and fabric. In addition to being fun to play with, rubber ducks can also be used for educational purposes. Teachers often use rubber ducks to help teach their 8th grade students about topics like buoyancy and water displacement.
Rubber Ducks: Fun and Educational!
3. Slide
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Rubber Ducks: A rubber duck is a toy shaped like a stylized duck, generally yellow with a flat base, and is often used in bath time play. Floating: A rubber duck typically floats on water due to its buoyancy. Designs: Rubber ducks come in a variety of sizes and designs, from the traditional yellow duck to those that resemble superheroes, animals, and other characters.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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Rubber duck races are a popular event in some parts of the world. The ducks are numbered and released into a river or stream, and the first duck to cross the finish line is the winner. In the United States, there is a rubber duck museum in Ohio which has over 5,000 rubber ducks of all shapes and sizes. The world’s largest rubber duck is over 30 feet tall and weighs over 11,000 pounds!
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What materials do you think were used to make rubber ducks before rubber was invented?
6. Open question
300 seconds
How has the history of rubber ducks changed the way you look at drawing ducks?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think was the most important invention in the history of rubber ducks?
8. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a penguin on a surfboard catching a big wave
9. Drawings
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Question: What is the most efficient way to move a large group of rubber ducks from one side of the lake to the other? Clues: • Rubber ducks cannot swim by themselves. • The lake is too large to cross on foot. • There are many rubber ducks to move. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Pair up and come up with a plan to move the ducks. B. Use a drawing to explain your solution.
10. Poll
60 seconds
What is the origin of rubber ducks?
- Rubber ducks originated in ancient Greece
- Rubber ducks were invented during World War II
- Rubber ducks were invented in the 19th century
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is a rubber duck typically made of?
- Silicone
- Plastic
- Vinyl
12. Poll
60 seconds
What color are most traditional rubber ducks?
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue
13. Poll
60 seconds
What type of toy was the rubber duck originally modeled after?
- A children's bath toy
- A poolside accessory
- A decoy for hunters, specifically a mallard duck
14. Poll
60 seconds
How many rubber ducks did beached cargo containers spill off the coast of Australia in 1992, causing an incident known as 'The Great Rubber Duck Spill'?
- 28,000
- 13,500
- 7,200
15. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the historical significance of rubber ducks?
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