Sink or Float?

We are continuing in our study of the different forms of water: solid, liquid, gas.  This week we are talking about water as a liquid.  We conducted an experiment to see what objects in the classroom would sink or float.  
Here are the materials I used: objects to test, a clear plastic container, and my sink or float book.

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I used a homemade book from a former teacher.  In the book there shows different classroom items, and the kids are supposed to predict if it will float or sink.  

I would read a page, and the students would show me with their thumbs if they thought the item would sink (thumbs down) or float (thumbs up).

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Then of course they got really excited and wanted to test more things in the room…like the toy cars…
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After most of the items in the classroom had been dunked in water, it was time to record our findings.  🙂

I gave everyone a worksheet and they had to draw four items that we tested in the water.  Then they had to circle if it sunk or floated.

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To download, click on the picture below.  🙂
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