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    This document provides instructions for an activity to test students' predictions about whether objects will sink or float. Students will make initial predictions and then test objects like wood, metal, plastic, and food items in water. They will record their predictions and results. Finally, students will analyze the results by discussing whether predictions were correct, what properties caused objects to sink or float, and comparing results between groups. The goal is to classify objects as either sinking or floating.

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    This document provides instructions for an activity to test students' predictions about whether objects will sink or float. Students will make initial predictions and then test objects like wood, metal, plastic, and food items in water. They will record their predictions and results. Finally, students will analyze the results by discussing whether predictions were correct, what properties caused objects to sink or float, and comparing results between groups. The goal is to classify objects as either sinking or floating.

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    This document provides instructions for an activity to test students' predictions about whether objects will sink or float. Students will make initial predictions and then test objects like wood, metal, plastic, and food items in water. They will record their predictions and results. Finally, students will analyze the results by discussing whether predictions were correct, what properties caused objects to sink or float, and comparing results between groups. The goal is to classify objects as either sinking or floating.

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    This document provides instructions for an activity to test students' predictions about whether objects will sink or float. Students will make initial predictions and then test objects like wood, metal, plastic, and food items in water. They will record their predictions and results. Finally, students will analyze the results by discussing whether predictions were correct, what properties caused objects to sink or float, and comparing results between groups. The goal is to classify objects as either sinking or floating.

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    Energy & Matter #2

    Sink or Float?
    Mr. Hedrick, Miss Livingston, Miss Camp and Miss Cole

    Objective
    To make and test predictions about sinking and floating and then classify objects according to whether
    they sink or float.

    Materials & Resources


    Suggested materials for activity include: wood, metal, plastic, aluminum foil, apples, oranges, plastic
    bottles, toy blocks, paper, bathtub toys, plastic forks, rubber balls, soda-bottle caps, pencils, erasers, and
    sponges.
    ● Small but deep enough bucket/bowl to put objects in to sink or float
    ● Water (from sink)

    Assessment
    Assess the lesson by bringing in a variety of toys that can be placed in water, such as rubber balls of
    different weights, frisbees, toy boats, and so on. Ask students, "Which of these toys would sink in a
    swimming pool and which would float?"

    After each group has finished testing their objects discuss the results using the following questions:

    ● How many of your predictions were correct?


    ● Did your predictions get better, worse, or stay the same?
    ● Look at the pile of objects that sank. Describe them. Do they have anything in common with one
    another?
    ● Look at the pile of objects that floated. Describe them. Do they have anything in common with
    one another?
    ● Compare the results for each group. Did everybody get the same results? If any of the results
    were different, ask students to replicate their trial.

    1
    Directions for Students:
    1.Write or draw the item in column (You may want to do this for younger students before you duplicate the
    test sheet.)
    2. Predict whether it will sink or float and record their prediction in column 2.
    3. Place the item in the water and observe what happens.
    4. Record their results in column 3.
    5. Repeat the procedure and record the results in column 4.
    6. Place the items that sank in one pile and the items that floated in another pile.

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