Sink or Float? Inquiry Investigation

Students will predict which objects sink or float in water. They will observe, describe, and keep records about what happens when objects are placed in water, and determine whether there is consistency in their own and classmates' results. They will generate ideas about characteristics of materials that sink or float, and will ask questions about physical properties of matter.
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Direct Link: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/27057.html

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 1, 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: matter, sink, float, sort
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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