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Build a Boat STEM Challenge Hands On Kindergarten Science Sink or Float Inquiry
Looking for a fun, hands-on boat STEM challenge for kindergarten that explores sink or float concepts while engaging young learners in science inquiry? This Build a Boat STEM Challenge is the perfect resource to introduce your students to engineering, design, and scientific thinking.This low-prep resource is designed specifically for early elementary students and includes everything you need to guide your class through an exciting boat-building investigation. Students will love designing
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Boat Building STEM | Can You Build a Boat That Floats? | Floating For k - 3rd
⛵ Boat Building STEM | Can You Build a Boat That Floats? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Dive into hands-on engineering with this exciting Boat Building STEM activity! Students explore why some objects float while others sink as they design, build, and test their own boats. This activity introduces the concept of floating and sinking, shown on page 2, where students compare materials like wood and plastic versus objects that sink, helping them build foundational understanding before designing their bo
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Boat Float Challenge STEM – Build a Boat That Floats | Foil Boat For K - 2nd
⛵🌊 Boat Float Challenge STEM – Build a Boat That Floats (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Make STEM time exciting with this fun, hands-on Boat Float Challenge! In this engineering and science activity, students will design and build a boat that can float on water and hold weight. Students will follow the Engineering Design Process in a simple, kid-friendly way as they imagine, plan, build, test, and improve their boat design. This challenge is perfect for introducing floating and sinking while encoura
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Writing
Balloon-Powered Boat STEM Activity | Float & Move Challenge For K–Grade 2
🚤 Balloon-Powered Boat STEM Activity | Float & Move Challenge (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Make science come alive with this exciting, hands-on Balloon-Powered Boat STEM activity! Students design, build, and test their own floating boats powered by air from a balloon while exploring how forces like air pressure create motion on water. In this engaging engineering challenge, learners become young scientists as they plan, build, test, measure, and improve their boats using simple classroom materials. ⭐
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Writing
Water Experiment Coloring K-3 Sink or Float Science Printable
Water Experiment Coloring gives K-3 students a simple way to observe, color, and record what happens during water investigations. This set helps teachers turn a hands on water science activity into clear, age-appropriate science thinking without complicated prep. What's included• Water Drop Observation Coloring Page • Absorb or Repel Coloring Page • Class Water Table Coloring Page • After the Water Experiment Coloring Page How teachers can use itUse this Water Experiment Coloring set during scie
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, General Science
Also included in: Sink or Float Coloring Pages K-3 Science Printable Bundle
Sink or Float Montessori Buoyancy Card Sort
Engage your Children’s House class with these Sink & Float card sort can work well individually as well as an addition to other units and can be extended in various ways. Perfect for K (kindergarten), 1st (first) grade, 2nd (second) grade, and 3rd (third) grade. Originally developed for use in a Montessori classroom, but these are ideal for science centers with any K - 3rd grade students. These materials make an excellent springboard for further research. The materials can be used for 3 dif
K - 3rd
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Classifying Matter Activities Science Task Cards Sink Float Mass, Temp TEKS 3.6A
Engage your 3rd grade scientists with these TEKS 3.6(A) Classify Matter Task Cards! Designed to help students understand physical properties of matter, these 24 multiple-choice cards make science hands-on, standards-aligned, and easy to implement. Students will practice classifying matter by exploring properties such as: ✅ Temperature ✅ Mass ✅ Magnetism ✅ Sink or Float in Water These task cards are print-and-go ready, making them perfect for stations, small groups, whole-class review, or
2nd - 4th
General Science
Grade 1 Floating Boats Capstone: Teacher Guide & Student Portfolio
First Grade STREAM Challenge: Floating Boats Capstone Launch a fun, hands-on STREAM experience in your classroom! This comprehensive project introduces first-grade students to the basics of engineering, science, and descriptive language through an exciting boat challenge. Perfect for multi-day learning! What's Inside This No-Prep Packet? This resource is designed for seamless integration and ease of use: ⛵ Teacher Guide: Clear, step-by-step instructions, objectives, and materials lists for all a
1st - 4th
Art History, General Science, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.1
, W.1.2
, W.1.3
+5
Quick and Easy Salt Water Density Experiment: Sink or Float?
This quick and easy science experiment can be set up in a matter of minutes! Try it again and again with kids of all ages, young and old! The discussion that follows can be basic or more complex. (A discussion guide is provided) Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom and hook your kids immediately! Get kids engaged and WRITING! (Or drawing - whatever works for your kids!) You will need:-Clear plastic cups -Water -Salt -Baking soda -Sugar -Small Grapes (Or small plasti
1st - 4th
General Science, Science
Float Your Boat STEM Challenge
Students will step into the shoes of marine engineers to design, build, and test a rescue boat that can carry the most weight using the least amount of materials. Using simple supplies and creative thinking, students will apply real-world science concepts like buoyancy, displacement, force, and balance to build a floating vessel that won’t sink under pressure! Through hands-on exploration, teamwork, and iteration, students will learn about Archimedes’ Principle, test their boats in water, ana
K - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+13
Montessori Science Trays - 2 Basic Experiment Cards and Forms
Sink or Float? Magnetic or Non-Magnetic? Use these basic experiment task cards and recording sheets as a follow up to a these two basic science demonstrations. After teaching the children the vocabulary of sink, float, magnetic - print and laminate the cards. Place the cards on a tray with the objects for the child to explore independently or with a small group. Students can record their findings on the basic T-Chart sheets. Great for Primary and Lower Elementary students!
PreK - 4th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.B.3
, CCRA.L.6
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
FREE Lava Lamp Science Experiment- STEM Activity K-5
Turn your classroom into a Mad Science Lab with "Floating Monster Goo!"Are you looking for a low-prep, high-engagement science experiment that actually works? This FREE Lava Lamp activity is designed by a real scientist to help you teach complex concepts like density, buoyancy, and chemical reactions in a way that feels like magic to your students. Perfect for curious minds in Grades 1-5, this resource takes the stress out of science planning. No fancy equipment needed—just grab some oil, w
K - 6th
Chemistry, General Science, Physics
NGSS
5-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
Pumpkin Investigation Worksheet
This Pumpkin Investigation will create a fun and engaging way to learn about pumpkins for your students! Investigate if your pumpkin sinks or floats, the circumference of your pumpkin, and measure how tall it is. This worksheet also includes drawing how you would carve your pumpkin, looking at the size of your pumpkin, and then talk about your favorite part of Pumpkin Day!
PreK - 3rd
General Science
NGSS
K-LS1-1
Pumpkin Science EXPERIMENTS PREK- 4th Grade
PUMPKIN STEM FOR PREK AND ELEMENTARY Pumpkin Experiments Activities including 1. Pumpkin height 2. Seed Inventory 3. Pumpkin slime 4. Pumpkin weight 5. Do pumpkins float or sink? 6. Pumpkin observations 7. Measuring the circumference of a pumpkin 8. Coloring pages
PreK - 4th
General Science, Science
Fall Science Experiments, Elementary School, Science worksheets, ENL
Make science hands-on and fun this season with these Fall Science Experiment Worksheets — perfect for elementary classrooms! Students will explore autumn-themed investigations like apple oxidation, pumpkin sink or float, leaf crystals, and more. Each experiment includes easy-to-follow directions, observation recording sheets, and reflection questions to boost scientific thinking and vocabulary. Ideal for grades K–3, these printable pages make it simple to add inquiry-based learning to your
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Environment, General Science
Fictional Ecosystem & Biome Tri-Quad-O-Rama Design Project
Let your students' imaginations run wild as they create biomes that could only exist in their minds—but are grounded in real science. From glow-in-the-dark fungi to floating mountains with wind-powered predators, the possibilities are endless! Looking for a unique and engaging way to help your students dive deep into ecosystems? The Fictional Biome Tri-Quad-O-Rama is a hands-on, creative science project that combines research, imagination, and presentation into one exciting activity! After stud
3rd - 8th
Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, General Science
Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints - Properties of Matter
Looking for a creative way to integrate science and imagination? Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints – Properties of Matter challenges students to think inventively within real-world science boundaries. Using an abstract shape and a matter-based prompt (like “must float in water” or “must conduct electricity”), students brainstorm imaginative possibilities that meet both the visual and scientific constraints—then bring their favorite idea to life through drawing and writing. It’s a playful, pur
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
+1
Also included in: Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints - Science Bundle
Solar System Coloring Pages for K-3 Science Centers and Early Finishers
Solar System Coloring Pages Bundle helps solve the need for simple, ready-to-use space science activities when students need calm, meaningful independent work. It supports early science vocabulary, object recognition, and fine-motor practice while keeping learners connected to solar system and sky concepts. What's included: Astronaut Coloring Pages – Astronaut in a Space Suit, Astronaut Floating in Space, Astronaut on the Moon, Astronaut with a Rocket, Astronaut Inside a Space Station, Astronaut
K - 5th
Astronomy, Coloring Pages, General Science
3rd Grade Science TEKS Projects, STAAR Prep Research Projects! PDF and Digital!
Ready-to-Go Research Projects for the 3rd Grade Science TEKS! With this resource, you'll find 40 engaging, creative and fun enrichment research projects aligned to the Texas 3rd Grade Science Texas TEKS. The projects allow students to think outside of the box when they research topics for specific answers. From researching why unique devices will float and others will not, how soil is formed from weathering rocks, the workings of sound energy or researching a food chain in the desert ecosystem
3rd
General Science
STEM - Buoyant Builder
🚤 Boat Engineering Challenge 🚤 Get your students excited about STEM with this hands-on engineering challenge focused on buoyancy, water displacement, and problem-solving! Students become engineers as they design, build, test, and improve a boat that can hold the MOST pennies possible without sinking or leaking! This highly engaging STEM activity helps students explore: 🌊 Buoyancy & Floating ⚖️ Balance & Stability 🛠 Engineering Design 📊 Testing & Data Collection 🔁 Redesign & Improvement Stu
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
+3
Build a Planet Model – Density Test STEM | A Hands-On Space Science Experiment
🪐 Build a Planet Model – Density Test STEM A Hands-On Space Science Experiment for Kindergarten–Grade 2Make space science exciting with this fun 14-page STEM activity where students explore the concept of density by designing and testing their own planet models! In this hands-on experiment, students predict, build, and test whether their “planet” will float or sink in water, helping them understand how density affects objects. Students also learn basic space science concepts and discover
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science
Density Layers Experiment STEM | Stack Liquids Like a Scientist For K–Grade 2
Density Layers Experiment STEM | Stack Liquids Like a Scientist (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Make science colorful, hands-on, and exciting with this engaging Density Layers Experiment STEM activity! Students explore the concept of density by stacking different liquids and observing how they separate into layers. Through simple experiments and guided activities, learners discover why some liquids sink while others float, building a strong foundation in early science concepts in a fun and visual way.
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Writing
Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints - Science Bundle
Looking for a powerful way to blend science content with creative thinking?The Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints Science Bundle brings together three engaging editions— Forms of Energy, Properties of Matter, and Habitats—to challenge students to think imaginatively within real-world science boundaries. Each prompt begins with an abstract shape and a science-based constraint (like “must spin,” “must float,” or “must live in the rainforest”). Students brainstorm creative possibilities that
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-LS4-1
+8
Mold Coloring Pages for K-3 Science, Fungi Study, Early Finishers
Mold Science Coloring gives K-3 students a simple, visual way to explore mold as part of an early science lesson. These science coloring pages help teachers reinforce fungi concepts while giving students a calm activity for centers, review, or early finisher science time. What's included• Mold on Bread Under a Magnifying Glass • Orange With Fuzzy Mold Spots • Mold Spores Floating in the Air • Mold Growing in a Covered Science Dish • Child Scientist Observing Mold Safely How teachers can use itUs
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, General Science
Also included in: Mushroom Coloring Pages for K-3 Science, Nature Study, Early Finishers
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