Summary
A 90-second live-action clip from "Peep and the Big Wide World": real children explore testing which things float and which things sink. A quick, concrete demo to pair with a circle-time investigation.
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All ages
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"Making Things Float or Sink" invites young scientists to explore testing which things float and which things sink.
- Which things floated? Which sank?
- Were you surprised by any of them?
- How could you find out about a new object?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: float, sink, test, water, heavy.
Try it: Fill a tub with water and gather small objects. Guess float or sink for each, then drop it in and check your guess.