Eager Little Beavers brings you an exclusive new series of free experiments with prompting questions/worksheet to ask your little one while you conduct the experiment! This one is called “WHAT FLOATS WHAT SINKS” experiment! It is a fun and educational activity, to introduce young learners to the concept of density. It can be done with various household items, and it helps children (and even adults) develop observational skills, make predictions, and understand why certain objects float while others sink. If you are looking for simple science to do with the kids and something that will really WOW them, this is definitely one to try.

Through this experiment, participants will learn that it’s not just the weight of an object that determines if it floats or sinks, but its density (mass per unit volume) in relation to the density of water. Objects denser than water will sink, while those less dense will float.

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