Sink or Float?

Know what sink and float mean.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 28

Welcome to Sink or Float Bay! When we put something in water, it sinks or it floats.
Float means it stays on top of the water, like this log.
Sink means it goes down to the bottom, like this rock.
Let's watch some more! The leaf floats. The key sinks.
Try it with a grown-up! At bath time, drop in a toy. Does it sink or float?

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:

SKP1.c — Plan and carry out an investigation to predict and observe whether objects, based on their physical attributes, will sink or float.