Floating or Sinking

The children have been exploring the science of floating and sinking as part of our topic on Land, Sea and Sky. The activity was initially adult led, giving children the opportunity to be taught the basic idea of floating and sinking, children were then given the chance to investigate for themselves.

Learning Opportunities

• Language development: Using descriptive words to express ideas and opinions.
• Make connections with real life experiences.
• Promote scientific thinking: predictions, observations, comparison, reasoning, data gathering, experimentation and evaluation
• Hand-Eye Coordination and Control
• Cause and Effect
• Concentration