Float or Sink
Preschool - Science - Building Confidence
The boat stays on top. Which one does that?
Read aloud: The boat stays on top of the water without sinking. Point to the one that does the same thing.
- shell
- feather
- rock
The rock went to the bottom. Which one does that?
Read aloud: The rock went straight down to the bottom of the bowl. Point to the one that does the same thing.
- leaf
- scissors
- duck
Here is a cup of water. Which one floats?
Read aloud: Here is a cup of water. Point to the one that would float on top if you dropped it in.
- shell
- rock
- apple
Here is a cup of water. Which one sinks?
Read aloud: Here is a cup of water. Point to the one that would sink down to the bottom of it.
- boat
- scissors
- duck
Apples float. Which one floats too?
Read aloud: Apples bob about on top of the water. Point to the one that would do the same.
- twig
- coin
- scissors
A feather floats, a coin sinks. Which is like the feather?
Read aloud: A feather stays on top of the water and a coin drops to the bottom. Point to the one that behaves like the feather.
- shell
- rock
- twig