Guess whether or not an item will sink or float in water.
Required Supplies
• Large clear bottle/container
• Water
• Various items: a chopstick, rubber band, key, clothes pin, button, bottle cap, feather, a pair of glasses, cork, plastic spoon, toothpick, golf ball, pencil, a crayon and more!
Group Size
Min: 1
Max: 8
Hazards
No potential hazards.
Activity Instructions
1. Fill water to the 3/4 mark in the clear container.
2. Take each item one at a time and ask participants whether or not they think the item will sink or float depending on their shape, weight and material.
3. You will be surprised at some of the results!