Float or Sink?


Good morning everyone!
There is supposed to be another sunny few days this week, so here is a fun science activity that you can do outdoors. You are going to experiment to see which items float on top of the water and which items sink to the bottom..
You will need a large basin/storage box with no holes in it (The clear underbed storage boxes are good for this!) Get a grown up to help you til fill the container with water. Get them to help you to gather a selection of items from around the house to use for the experiment ( make sure you ask a grown up for help incase some of the items are precious!) Have a chat about what the items are made of and guess whether you think they will float or sink. Have a go and see if you were right! Do you notice anything about the items that float/sink? Maybe the material they are made of? Have a chat with a grown up about what you have learned from your experiment.
Have fun!  ☺️

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