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Float or Sink Investigation

Float or Sink Investigation

Objects floating and sinking in water

🔮 Part 1: Make Your Predictions

Before we test, predict if each object will float or sink!

1. Circle your prediction for each object:

Cork:

Float

Sink

Coin:

Float

Sink

Plastic toy:

Float

Sink

Stone:

Float

Sink

Sponge:

Float

Sink

🧪 Part 2: Test Results

Now test each object and record what actually happened!

2. What did you observe? Circle the result:

Cork:

Float

Sink

Coin:

Float

Sink

Plastic toy:

Float

Sink

Stone:

Float

Sink

Sponge:

Float

Sink

📝 Part 3: Describe the Objects

3. Check all the words that describe each object:

Cork:

Heavy

Light

Smooth

Rough

Coin:

Heavy

Light

Smooth

Rough

Stone:

Heavy

Light

Smooth

Rough

🤔 Part 4: Think About It

4. Fill in the blanks:

I think the ____________ floats because it is ____________.

I think the ____________ sinks because it is ____________.

5. What surprised you the most?
6. Draw your favourite floating object and your favourite sinking object:

Floating object:

Sinking object:

🌊 Part 5: Te Reo Māori Vocabulary

7. Match the English words with the te reo Māori words:
1. Water
2. Float
3. Sink
A. Tōrere
B. Wai
C. Kereru
8. Complete this sentence using one of the te reo Māori words:

The cork will ____________ on the wai.

🏠 Part 6: Home Investigation

9. At home, find three objects to test. Predict and then test with an adult:

Object 1: ____________________

Prediction: ____________ Result: ____________

Object 2: ____________________

Prediction: ____________ Result: ____________

Object 3: ____________________

Prediction: ____________ Result: ____________

10. What did you learn about objects that float and sink?

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