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Sink or Float
SUPER FUN sink or float activity guides. Lesson plan includes a prediction worksheet and a sorting guide. Depending on the age range, students can make their own predictions on the prediction worksheet or teachers can help students mark their predictions about objects before experimenting. The sorting guide is great for students to sort objects based on if they floated or they sunk.
PreK - 4th
Basic Principles, Science
Sink and Float Picture Sort
This is a great picture sort with realistic looking pictures of 8 objects that sink and 8 objects that float. This activity includes labels with pictures for children that cannot read. You can cut out these pictures and laminate them for continued use in the classroom or have students cut these out, sort them, and glue them on paper. This could be used as a class activity, assessment, homework, or center activity.
Sink and Float Picture Sort by Kristen Campbell is licensed under a Creative Comm
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Floating Dry Erase Ink STEM Lab Activity
Bring a little science magic into your classroom with the Floating Dry Erase Ink Lab—a simple, eye-catching experiment your students will love! This 2-page lab report is designed to guide students through the scientific method while exploring properties like hydrophobic materials and surface tension in a fun, hands-on way. 🧪 What’s Included: Page 1: Lab Setup & InvestigationStudent name/date sectionClear Objective explaining the purpose of the experimentEasy-to-follow Materials list (using
Not Specific
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Density calculation & analysis worksheet Sink or Float
One page worksheet with answer key. Students calculate density, mass or volume using the other two values and determine if substances will float or sink in pure water at 4C.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Sink v. Float Science Experiment
Have your students explore the properties of water with this science experiment! In pairs or small groups, have your students make a prediction about each item on the list. (Will it float in water? Why or why not? etc.) Then have them conduct the experiment! One student can place each item in the water while the other records the results on this chart.
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Lesson Plan Science All About Sink and Float.
Simple steps to meeting the Sink and Float Lesson Objectives. First proceed with the Whole Class Lecture Discussion with the Class students. Next allow for small groups to perform the Sink and Float Experiment. Each student notes down the observations and activity in their own individual composition book. Finally hand out the document sheet to each student to work at an individual level and note down their own individualized learning about the sink and float concept. Allow students the opportun
K - 6th
Basic Principles, Physics, Science
Buoyancy/Sink or Float
Independent study or small group work for 2nd or 3rd graders. Using some simple equipment, students predict and test, investigating buoyancy. It's fun and engages children for the entire activity. It's also messy, but clean-up is not complicated!
2nd - 3rd
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
1st grade Science Inquiry: Sink or Float
This is a worksheet that I created for an experiment. The students have to make predictions on the worksheet and once they have finished, the teacher should show all of the items in a tub of water for all to see whether or not the item will sink or float. :)
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Science
Float or Sink Experiment (Testing properties of materials)
A simple table for an investigation on whether different materials float or sink.
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Sinking and Floating
A kindergarten/first grade scientific mini-unit based on the exploration of sinking and floating.
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
W.K.1
Fall Explorations
Great for a fun Fall activity! Students sketch fall objects, measure, estimate and test floating and sinking! Great visuals for this fun activity, and great for a Fall Festival!
K - 1st
Basic Principles, Measurement
Density Worksheet
Students are given 5 items and values for their mass, volume, density, and whether or not they would float in water. One value in each column is incorrect. Students have to calculate if the mass, volume, density, or ability to float in water is incorrect and then give an explanation as to why that value is incorrect and how they could correct it. There are also discussion questions involving water displacement to find the volume of an irregular object and the density of one piece of an item vers
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Testing the Scientific Method Lab Activity (Great for back to School)
A lab activity that enables students to identify and use all parts of the scientific method as they examine whether grapes will float in water and soda.
I did this with my 7th grade class, but the critical thinking skills for that group were not present and the activity did not go well. I would recommend it for no lower than 8th grade.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Other (Science), Science
Modeling Plate Tectonic Movements
A two part modeling activity where students learn about the driving force behind plate movements.
Students examine and undersand a demonstration of convection in a beaker with floating aluminum foil pieces. Then they apply this understanding to the convection within the Earth's mantle.
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Measurements and Density
This pack of notes covers the introductory topic of measurements, finding the volume of regular and irregular objects, along with he full coverage of the topic density, floating and sinking including exercises to practice the equation better.
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS
RST.6-8.2
, RST.6-8.3
, RST.6-8.4
+1
Invitation Design Process-Science
Today it is your turn to be scientists. You are going to be designing and solving your own problems with a partner to create and invitation.
1. Pass out homecoming parade and game invitation engineering
2. Go over assignment and rubric
3. Explain that they are solving the problem with their partner and everything is completely up to them.
4. Set out materials and allow students to start working after they have four different designs established.
4th
Basic Principles, Science
How Many Seeds Are in a Pumpkin? Scientific Investigation
I designed this scientific investigation for my third graders this year. In groups of 3 or 4, students will make a hypothesis about the number of seeds in their pumpkin, measure the circumference, weight, height, and whether it sinks or floats (data section), record the properties of their pumpkin (color, texture, shape), and then finally cut open the pumpkin and count the number of seeds. To help with management during the measuring process, there is also a pumpkin design page that groups can w
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
Density Test Lab Sheet
This worksheet is designed for primary-age scientists as young as 1st grade. It was designed to go with the age-old density test experiment that involves putting three liquids in a beaker (Karo syrup, water, vegetable oil), then dropping objects in. Depending on the density of the object compared to the density of the liquids, the objects will either float or sink into the various strata created by the liquids.
This graphic helps students with little or no writing skills to document and recor
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
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
What is Life?
This activity introduces students to the basic concept of life. For this activity I pour mountain dew into a beaker, then drop in about 10 dried raisins. To start off the activity I ask the students to observe what is in the beaker and determine if they are living or non-living. Due to the carbonation in the soda, the raisins will float up and down in the beaker as if they are moving! The students will create a hypothesis stating if the objects are living or non-living. We will then talk ab
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Dancing Raisins Science Experiment
This is a worksheet that goes along with our Dancing Raisins science experiment (discrepant event). Made for a 1st grade ESOL group, but could be used with any young elementary class. Here's the experiment:
"To do this experiment, you need ginger ale (or another clear-ish soda), raisins, and a tall clear container. Pour the ginger ale into the container and ask the kids for their hypothesis. Do they think the raisins will sink or float? When you drop the raisins in, they will sink at first
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles
Density Logic Puzzle
This activity is a fun way for students to practice basic density calculations (p=m/v) while building in some critical thinking skills as well. Students are provided a series of clues about 7 different colored boxes and students need to determine which of the seven provided masses, volumes, and densities is connected tot hat color box.
For example, "The density of water is 1.0 grams per cubic cm. If the orange object was placed in water, it would float."
There is a table for students to fil
7th - 10th
Applied Math, Basic Principles, Physical Science
CCSS
7.RP.A.1
, 7.RP.A.2
, 7.RP.A.3
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