Students sort objects according to whether they sink or float.

In this activity, students will learn about density by determining how to make an egg float in water. By the end of the instructional activity, students will understand that density and weight are different and that density matters in...

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For a dramatic illustration of density check out this demonstration. It's simple to do, only requiring a bowling ball and some water.

An experiment to determine if either a regular or a diet can of soda will float or sink when placed in water, and what causes this.

Students find the densities of objects based on sinking or floating in this activity that demonstrates Archimedes Principle.

Students will explore matter that sinks or floats when submerged in water and that matter is categorized as either a sinker or a floater. Students will work actively in small, cooperative learning groups as well as gather in a whole...

Use a condiment packet as a Cartesian diver to show how pressure changes cause the "diver" to float, sink or hover.

In this experiment, you test whether two different bowling balls will float or sink, then determine the density of each of the balls to see if they are less than that of water.

An experiment in buoyancy which involves making raisins float by using carbonated soda pop. Students then try the same test with other materials. Instructions for making one's own carbonated liquid are also provided.

In this science inquiry, learners investigate whether volume or density of objects determine the floating or sinking in water. Using a rock and a block of wood teachers engage students in the discussion of density, mass and volume.

A simple experiment in buoyancy where you discover how to make a packet of sauce or candy float or sink at will, and why you are able to do this.

Learn about density in this hands-on science experiment. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of what makes an object float or sink. [PDF]