Lesson Plan
Floating or Sinking: The Basics of Buoyancy
teach the basics of buoyancy
This lesson introduces the concept of buoyancy with a quick experiment. Students will predict and test whether various objects will float or sink in water, helping them understand the principles of buoyancy in a hands-on way.
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Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Introduction to Buoyancy
3 minutes
Step 2
Making Predictions
3 minutes
Step 3
Conducting the Experiment
5 minutes
Step 4
Discussing Results
4 minutes

Worksheet

