LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Simply put, Archimedes’ Principle states that if the weight of the water displaced is less than the weight of an object, the object will sink. Otherwise, the object will float.

“You had to think about how much space you need for two people to fit, think about the weight limits and submersion percentages,” added senior Salsbeel Odat. “It was a fun group project.” Senior ...

Students in Chad Hodgkins’ and Kyle Kilpatrick’s physics classes at International Academy in Bloomfield Hills wrapped up a unit on forces and motion by paddling a cardboard boat across the pool at ...