Float or sink investigation
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Help KS1 learners have fun and explore the properties of a range of natural and man-made objects with this engaging float or sink science investigation lesson and worksheet.
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- Free printable PDF lesson and worksheet resource for KS1 learners as they complete a floating or sinking investigation with a range of objects.
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Float or sink KS1 science investigation resource
Designed for KS1 children, this comprehensive float or sink science investigation is perfect for helping them understand the vocabulary that can be used to describe objects and their properties, basic scientific experiments and the ways in which results can be recorded.
This lesson would work well as a cross-curricular element in conjunction with a natural world activity, such as exploring outdoors and collecting natural objects. These can then be used as part of the float or sink experiment.
How to use this resource
This complete lesson resource can be used as a standalone lesson or as part of a scientific investigation scheme of work based around water or natural/man-made objects.
The lesson is ideal as an introduction to objects and their floating or sinking capabilities and includes a worksheet for children to complete their investigation and record their findings.
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A sample extract from the resource:
We are learning to:
•Explore different objects in water.
•Make sensible guesses before testing.
•Watch carefully and talk about what we notice.
•Use scientific words to describe what happens.
Success criteria:
•I can make a prediction.
•I can test an object in water.
•I can say whether it floats or sinks.
•I can explain what I observed.
