Rock the Boat

BioFuels and Energy
In Bio fuels we did a project dealing with water and bio diesel and the project is to use these two materials as a motor for a boat. The materials we use for the project were a boat,tube of water,bio diesel, pipette,matches,metal tray, and wick,. the procedure is . we got the boat and add water to the tube, then we add bio diesel to the tray, then you add your wick to the bio diesel and light the wick, place the tray into the boat, and then place the boat into the water and watch it go.! This project was very interesting and fun.l
Submitted by Jessica on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 3:54pm.
Why does the boat work in the water once you light the wick and put it in the tray? Could you explain the science behind the boats to a group of visitors? Thank you for stepping in and leading the Silly Putty table at the Showcase too.