Want to Make Your Own Boat? Check out this video on how to make a simple boat. Can you design it to float using Archimede's principle of bouyancy? Will it Float?

How Does A Boat Float? This video clip explains Archimede's Principle of Bouyancy. Principle of Bouyancy

How Does A Boat Horn Sound? Click to find out what a boat horns sounds like! Boat Horn

5000 Series Gibson Houseboat A boat, or any other object designed to float, is based on a theory by Archimedes (Ark-i'-meed-eez). His principle, cleverly named the Archimedes' Principle, explains how things float.  The key to floating is that the object must displace an amount of water which is equal to its own weight. Sources Two Videos Dr. Dad's PH3: Episode Two: Buoyancy. Louisiana Public Broadcasting. 1995. http://www.unitedstreaming.com/. 30 May 2006 Animated Clip Art & Boat Horn http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/results.aspx?lc=en-us&Scope=MS&Query=boats. 31 May 2006