BEFORE you let the kids drop anything in the water, print off our Sink & Float worksheet (below) so kids can make a few predictions about what fruit & veggies will sink or float. Let the kids hold each of the items you will test. Ask them “Do you think it will sink or float?”...
What determines if an object will float or sink in a fluid.Help kids understand this principal with these 2 simple experiments: Aluminum Foil– Start by only slightly wadding a piece of aluminum foil and try to float it on water. Now make a second ball using the same size of aluminum foi...