Lesson 6: Using Clothing to Float

How can we use the properties of fabric and air to create buoyancy in an emergency?

Entrapment, Inflation, Permeability, Water-logging.

3.12.6 Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity (e.g., injury prevention, spacing, hydration, use of equipment, implementation of rules, sun protection).

(DOK 2) Explain why it is important to tie the leg openings of the jeans before attempting to inflate them.

(DOK 3) Analyze the pros and cons of using the "splashing" method versus the "blow" method to inflate the clothing.

Learning to swim is a fundamental life-saving skill, not just a sport. In a state like Connecticut, with proximity to the Sound, various lakes, and backyard pools, water competence is a vital safety requirement. Beyond safety, swimming offers a way to stay active throughout your entire life without straining your joints, providing a "go-to" activity for stress relief and cardiovascular health from adolescence through adulthood.

Students can stay in the level of water they feel safe

Successful inflation of a pair of jeans and using them to float motionless for 2 minutes.

• Kickboards and pull buoys

• "Noodle" flotation devices

• Life jackets (USCG Approved)

• Diving rings and sinking toys

• Whistles and reaching poles

• Goggles (optional but encouraged)