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Water Properties Investigation Chart

Water Properties Investigation Chart

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Water droplets and floating objects

🔬 Part 1: Make Your Predictions

Before you test, predict what will happen to each object!

1. Which objects do you think will float on water? Tick all that apply:

Cork

Metal spoon

Plastic toy

Paper

Sponge

2. Which materials do you think will absorb water? Tick all that apply:

Sponge

Fabric piece

Paper

Plastic toy

Metal spoon

3. Which substances do you think will dissolve in water? Tick all that apply:

Sugar

Salt

Cork

Paper

📊 Part 2: Investigation Results Chart

Fill in your observations after testing each object:

Object 1: Cork

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

Object 2: Metal Spoon

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

Object 3: Plastic Toy

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

Object 4: Paper

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

Object 5: Sponge

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

Object 6: Fabric Piece

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

Object 7: Sugar

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

Object 8: Salt

Float or Sink? ________________

Absorbs water? ________________

Dissolves? ________________

🎯 Part 3: Sorting and Patterns

9. Circle the objects that FLOAT:

Cork Metal Spoon Plastic Toy Paper Sponge Fabric Sugar Salt

10. Circle the materials that ABSORB water:

Cork Metal Spoon Plastic Toy Paper Sponge Fabric Sugar Salt

11. Circle the substances that DISSOLVE in water:

Cork Metal Spoon Plastic Toy Paper Sponge Fabric Sugar Salt

12. Can an object both float AND absorb water? Give an example:

🤔 Part 4: Thinking About Properties

13. What do you notice about objects that sink? What are they made of?

14. Why do you think some things dissolve in water but others don't?

15. Draw one object that floats and one that sinks:

Floats: ____________ Sinks: ____________

🗣️ Part 5: Sharing Your Discoveries

16. What was the most surprising thing you discovered today?

17. If you had to teach someone about water properties, what would you tell them? Write 3 important things:

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

18. Match the vocabulary words with their meanings:

1. Float

2. Sink

3. Absorb

4. Dissolve

A. To soak up water like a sponge

B. To stay on top of water

C. To go down under the water

D. To mix completely with water

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