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Sink or Float Learning Centers

Writing Center—

Make a miniature word wall or list with

words that were or would be used in a situation of floating

and sinking, like water, sink, float, guess, try, think, and

then all the objects that were used. When applicable, a pic-

ture of the object (all but guess, try think, etc.) could be

placed by the word for easier recognition. Put out lots of

writing paper so that students can practice writing the words

or can write what happened when they did it or something

they’d like to try if they did it again.

Art Center—

Put out drawing paper, markers, and pen-

cils. Tel the students to color the bottom half of the paper

blue to represent the water and then to draw objects that

floated on top half and the objects that sank on the bottom

half. They can also use the media for other artistic projects

they can come up with on their own that relate to the sink or

float lesson.

Science Center

— Use the same big bin used in the ex-

periment and fill it half full with water. Place blank data col-

lection worksheets at the station, along with small water

proof items from around the classroom (that were not used

during the class experiment.) Also provide some paper

towels. This station will need to be closely monitored, but

have the students regulate their own experiments with

things that float or sink using the provided objects.

USDA-NRCS South Missouri Water Quality Project Earth Team Early Childhood Education Program

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