Sink or Float

Sink or Float Science Experiment – Hands-On STEM Activity

This interactive Sink or Float Science Experiment teaches kids about prediction, observation, and classification while exploring the concept of density. Children will test a variety of household objects to see whether they sink or float, record their predictions and results, and discuss their findings. This experiment is a fun way to introduce the scientific method and encourage critical thinking!

What’s Included:

• A step-by-step teacher/parent instruction sheet with clear activity directions

• A prediction, observation, and conclusion worksheet to guide scientific thinking

• A sink or float recording chart for tracking results
  
  

Skills Covered:
• Making predictions
• Observation and classification
• Understanding density
• Early science exploration
• Fine motor and writing practice

This experiment is perfect for preschool and early elementary learners and can be easily adapted for at-home or classroom learning.

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