Start your floating and sinking lessons with this engaging and fun activity, or use it as a stand-alone science exploration on a nice afternoon.
'Captain Smitty's Floating and Sinking Investigation' gets students excited about learning as they head outside with a bowl of water to collect natural objects. They’ll predict, test, and record whether the objects float or sink, filling in a results table and exploring the science behind their observations.
This hands-on activity includes a teacher guide, a captivating letter from Captain Smitty, differentiated results tables, and conclusion questions to deepen understanding
Contents:
- Teacher guide.
- Letter from Captain Smitty (the hook).
- 2 x differentiated results tables.
- Conclusion questions.
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| Teacher Guide.pdf | |
| Letter from Captain Smitty.pdf | |
| Results - Dif. 1.pdf | |
| Results - Dif. 2.pdf | |
| Conclusion Questions.pdf | |
Science
Start your floating and sinking lessons with this engaging and fun activity, or use it as a stand-alone science exploration on a nice afternoon.
'Captain Smitty's Floating and Sinking Investigation' gets students excited about learning as they head outside with a bowl of water to collect natural objects. They’ll predict, test, and record whether the objects float or sink, filling in a results table and exploring the science behind their observations.
This hands-on activity includes a teacher guide, a captivating letter from Captain Smitty, differentiated results tables, and conclusion questions to deepen understanding
Contents: