#MakeItFloat Chinese Floating Lantern

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These are Chinese Floating Lanterns, fun to Google and learn about the history of floating lanterns across cultures. Science and math ensure buoyancy in the float's design. Learning riddle meanings and calligraphy art adds an extra layer of enjoyment. #MakeItFloat Update 7/17/15 The Science behind the Lantern is all about Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/physics.html This project's science involves light diffusion in various shades, colors, and frequencies. We use graphics from http://www.livescience.com/32559-why-do-we-see-in-color.html to explain this concept. The Science of Light is crucial for eye health research, even the Mantis Shrimp gets involved. http://www.gizmag.com/mantis-shrimp-eyes-cancer-camera/34049/ Social science also plays a key role in this build, exploring Chinese Calligraphy and its history is fascinating. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/china_1000bce_calligraphy.htm Update 7/15/15 A V2 of the base has been added, it's rounder and easier to print. Printing at 10% infill makes it strong enough and floats well. Three perimeters ensure a watertight seal.