Orange You Glad?

Why do objects float or sink? In this activity, students explore buoyancy and density by observing whether objects float or sink in water.

Standards

Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.

Categories include:
  • Spanish
  • Physical Science
  • Grades 3-5
  • Science
  • Translated
Tags: Forces & Motion, Measurement & Data
Grades covered: Grades 3–5
Topics: Physical Science, Buoyancy, Density

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