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All About Pumpkins Sink & Float Pumpkin Life Cycle Investigation K-1st Grade
These All About Pumpkins Sink and Float, Pumpkin Life Cycle, and Pumpkin Investigation activities give kindergarten and first grade students hands-on practice with exploring objects that sink and float, estimation, writing, and reading pumpkin facts and opinions. This All About Pumpkin unit is Perfect for October, November, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or anytime in the Fall! Purpose of this Pumpkin Unit:This pumpkin theme science, literacy, and math packet gives students hands-on engaging pumpkin
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, English Language Arts, Science
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.4
, CCRA.SL.5
+3
Sink or Float Pumpkin Investigation First Grade Science Worksheets & Activities
Spark curiosity with this Sink or Float Pumpkin Investigation for First Grade or Kindergarten! Students use their senses and test predictions with these hands-on pumpkin activities. This engaging resource guides students through the scientific process as they observe, predict, and test whether pumpkins sink or float. Get everything you need, including step-by-step teacher guide, projectable lesson slides, student book, posters and worksheets. CLICK ON THE PREVIEW BUTTON TO SEE IT ALL! ⭐ Wh
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, General Science, Writing
Sink or Float PowerPoint | Science Experiment Presentation
Make science fun and easy to understand with this engaging Sink or Float PowerPoint lesson!This kid-friendly presentation introduces students to the concept of density in a simple and clear way. Through relatable examples and a hands-on experiment idea, students learn why some objects sink while others float. Perfect for introducing physical science concepts in an interactive and visual format. 🌊 What Students Will Learn: ✔ What it means to sink and float ✔ Introduction to density (simple
1st - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physics
Floating Egg Science | Engaging Activity for Young Learners (PreK-3)
Tired of science lessons that fall flat? Want to bring some bubbly excitement to your Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st Grade classroom? Get ready for a splash of learning fun with the "Floating Egg Science Experiment: Fun Hands-On Activity for Kids PDF & PPT PreK-3"! This engaging resource is your secret weapon to effortlessly boost student curiosity and make science concepts stick, all while saving you precious prep time. ✨ What's Included:Engaging PowerPoint Presentation to guide the experiment st
PreK - 4th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
STEM Activity - Build a Boat that Floats
STEM Challenge – Build a Boat that Floats!Perfect for 3rd–6th Grade | Hands-On, Curriculum-Linked, High EngagementGet your students thinking like engineers with this fun and practical STEM challenge! In "Build a Boat that Floats", pupils use everyday materials to design, build, and test a boat that can float and carry weight. This resource encourages creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and scientific investigation — all in one engaging lesson! ✅ What’s Included: Task Card – Perfect for
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Also included in: BUNDLE: STEM Tasks
Sink or Float Science 1st-3rd Grades| Editable Canva Presentation Experiment
Sink or Float? Science Experiment | Editable PowerPoint & Canva | Distance LearningEngage your students with this fun and interactive Sink or Float? science activity, designed specifically for early learners, kindergarten, and 1st grade! This editable PowerPoint presentation (with an included Canva version) is perfect for in-class science lessons, homeschool activities, and distance learning. Students will explore basic scientific inquiry, make predictions, perform a simple hands-on
PreK - 4th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics
Editable Elementary Sink/Float & Heat Investigation with Bar Soap
This 39-page project will help you bring a lesson about matter, floating and sinking, density, heat, graphing, and critical thinking to your classroom! It downloads as a PowerPoint file and contains editable pages so you can customize the lesson to meet your students' needs.
I teach this lesson to my 2nd grade students to address the following Texas standards:
- 2.5A - classify matter by physical property including shape, relative mass, relative temperature, texture, flexibility, and whether m
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Bears in a Boat Sink or Float Boyancy Powerpoint
This goes along with the Bears in a Boat STEM activity.
Brief lesson on why boats sink or float.
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Sinking and Floating
Sink vs. float, weight vs. buoyant force, density, hydrometer, etc.
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Surface Tension with Adhesion and Cohesion
Cohesion (attraction force) between like molecules creates Surface Tension which allows some objects to rest on the surface of a liquid rather than floating. Adhesion is the attraction between unlike particles and explains many henomena like blood flow and tree water transport.p71pgs/16 made in class videos
4th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry
Relative Density Doodle Notes and Slides ( TEKS 6.6D )
This resource is perfect for introducing Relative Density to your students. From the definition of Density to how it determines the ability to sink or float, this differentiated bundle reinforces the differences between the densities of different fluids and objects with fun visuals, examples, and scaffolded student engagement. This resource is fully aligned with the new TEKS (adopted in 2021) and designed for maximum comprehension. Aligned to TEKS 6.6D) Compare the density of substances relati
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
The Mayflower STEM Challenge Density Lab & History Pilgrims for Grades 6–8
Bring history and science together in this engaging, cross-curricular Mayflower Density Lab! Students will explore how the Pilgrims’ ship, the Mayflower, was able to float and carry settlers to the New World by designing and testing their own clay ship models. Through hands-on experimentation, they’ll learn about density, buoyancy, and engineering while connecting these concepts to early American history. This lesson is perfect for Thanksgiving week. Product includes1. Fun Beat the Timer Activ
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, U.S. History
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
magnet stations packet
This includes 9 activities/stations that students can do to learn about magnets in form of a half sheet booklet. Stations include: what sticks to magnets, floating rings, magnet train, iron powder, paper clip chain, sticking through things, household/natural magnets, labeling poles.
Directions of how to set up each station and how kids do each station is provided.
Cards to label each station are also provided.
Stations can be done whole class or with small groups rotating.
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Buoyancy Doodle Notes & Quiz + PowerPoint | Archimedes' Principle & Fluid Forces
Make buoyancy click for your students with this NGSS-aligned bundle of Doodle Notes, a comprehension quiz, and a PowerPoint presentation. Designed to clarify Archimedes' Principle and the forces that help objects float or sink, this resource is perfect for middle and high school science. What’s Included:✔ Doodle Notes (PDF – 3 Scaffolded Versions) • Visual notes on buoyant force, fluid density, and real-world examples • Versions: full-text, partial-text, and blank • Full-color answer key for
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS1-2
Density Concept Presentation (PowerPoint) Mass Volume
10 slide presentation that goes over the whole concept of density. Goes through the density formula including the "Density Pyramid". Does a simple calculation then goes into the relationship of density - sinking and floating.
Please checkout my entire year physical science materials
7th - 9th
Basic Principles, General Science
Density Notes PowerPoint Presentation
This 22 slide PowerPoint presentation covers 10 questions on the topic of density
Main points include: density, how to calculate density, the units of density, the density of water, using density to predict if objects will sink or float, and using density as a characteristic property of matter.
Simple and easy to use. Can be used with Cornell notes.
If you like these notes, you can follow these links to other lessons and activities in my density unit.
Buoyancy Notes PowerPoint Presentation
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Peeps Science Experiment: Fun & Engaging Science Activities 1st 2nd 3rd 4h Grade
Bring science to life with these fun and engaging Peeps Science Experiments! Students investigate how marshmallow chick candies change when exposed to different conditions while practicing observation, prediction, and scientific thinking. This resource includes 7 exciting experiments that explore dissolving, floating, melting, color diffusion, and engineering challenges. Perfect for spring science lessons, Easter STEM activities, and inquiry-based learning.Students will love watching the Peep
1st - 4th
Basic Principles, Other (Science)
"Being a Scientist" Kindergarten Science Slides
This is a great science lesson to use during the first week of school to introduce science, what a scientist is, and what scientists do to solve problems. The presentation is a two-day, hands-on lesson This lesson includes: Sink or Float experiment Independent Activity to assess your students learning
PreK - K
Basic Principles, Science
Cartesian Diver Powerpoint and Lab
Powerpoint goes through the understanding of density, compressible and incompressible fluid. Students then complete the Cartesian lab sheet and then the powerpoint explains Pascal's Law. At the end of the session, there is an extension where students have to create a presentation on how submarines float by researching using the internet.
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Science
What's the Matter with Matter? -PowerPoint
Learning about matter is a very important part of science that young students need to understand. For this PowerPoint, I created an informative and visually interesting summary of what matter is, the difference between mass, volume and weight, the three types of matter, and how something sinks or/and floats. What I do is have students take turns reading the text and take notes. This is an effective way of conducting student engagement. A nice addition to this presentation might be to do a scien
5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Preschool Science Center: Fall Animals
Fall Animal Science Centers Preschool Nature & Sensory Exploration ActivitiesIntroduce your preschoolers to the wonders of nature with this fall-inspired science center bundle featuring woodland animals and seasonal themes. Each activity promotes discovery, observation, and inquiry through play-based learning designed for early childhood classrooms. Included Activities:Acorn Sink or Float – Test and record whether acorns sink or float, encouraging prediction, experimentation, and critical think
PreK
Basic Principles
Also included in: Preschool Centers: Fall Animal BUNDLE
Making and Separating Mixtures SC.5.P.8.3
Making and Separating Mixtures SC.5.P.8.3 Lesson Plan is a comprehensive resource designed to teach 5th-grade students the various methods of separating mixtures and understanding their properties. Aligned with the SC.5.P.8.3 Florida Science Standards, this lesson plan covers essential concepts such as suspensions, solutions, colloids, filtration, distillation, magnetic attraction, and MORE! The concepts covered: SortingFloating and settlingSieve & sievingFiltrationWater treatment - sewageEvapo
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.2
, RI.5.4
+1
Also included in: 5th Grade Florida Science Year Long Bundle
BUNDLE: STEM Tasks
🧠 STEM Challenge Bundle – Build, Design & Create!Perfect for 3rd–6th Class | Hands-On | Creative | Curriculum-LinkedBring engineering to life in your classroom with this exciting STEM Challenge Bundle — featuring three engaging, hands-on activities that encourage students to think, plan, build, test, and improve like real engineers! This bundle includes: 🛶 Build a Boat that Floats🌀 Design a Marble Run🏗️ Create a Paper BridgeEach challenge promotes problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, a
2nd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Volume & Density | Water Displacement & Density Labs
Volume & Density Complete Unit for Grades 6–8 designed so teachers can teach measurement, mass, volume, and density concepts directly from interactive slides while students follow along in a chronological Work Bundle. This Volume & Density Unit is a highly engaging, hands-on resource designed to help students build a deep, conceptual understanding of how matter occupies space and why objects float or sink. The unit includes 5 structured lessons (50 minutes each) supported by a 9-page printable a
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Math, Science
Also included in: Science Skills Unit | Lab Safety, Measurement & Scientific Method
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