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Sink or Float Science Activities

By Shaunna Evans 6 Comments · This content may contain affiliate links.

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We’ve been incorporating a lot of open-ended explorations into our preschool activities. These sink or float activities are an engaging way for kids to explore the properties of different materials. They are great science investigations for toddlers and preschoolers.

Sink or Float Science Investigations for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Sink or Float Science Activities

I love how Ashley from Life with Moore Babies encouraged her kids to collect  their own objects for this Does it Float or Sink? activity.

These Sink or Float Activities for Toddlers from Mom Inspired Life include some great objects that I hadn’t thought of experimenting with before.

In Science for Kids: Sink or Float, Chelsey from Buggy and Buddy helps her daughter put together her own science investigation along with a great free printable.

This Sink and Float Water Play with Natural Materials is perfect for toddlers on hot summer days.

This Does it Sink or Float? – Pirate Style activity is perfect for little learners.

Teach your kids about surface tension in this Make a Paperclip Float experiment.

This Will it Sink or Float? Is a great easy science experiment your kids will love.

This Salt Water Density Experiment For Kids is a fun twist on the classic sink or float experiment. Extend this experiment by testing to see if there is a difference between raw and and hard-boiled eggs in this egg floating science experiment.

Use leftover fruit to test these Fruity Boats.

This Garden Sink or Float Activity will be an instant hit with your kids.

FREE PRINTABLE SINK OR FLOAT RECORDING SHEET

Design your own Sink or Float Science Experiment with this free printable recording sheet.

Gather materials and experiment to see whether they sink or float. Then recording the results by drawing or writing in the free printable sink or float recording sheet.

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 Complete the form below to get your free printable sink or float recording sheet.

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10 engaging sink or float science activities for toddlers and preschoolers with free printable sink or float recording sheet to design your own experiments.
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Filed Under: Discover and Explore, Invitations to Explore, Preschool, Quick and Easy, Science, Toddler Tagged With: preschool science, sink or float

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  1. Kathy

    March 29, 2022 at 3:37 pm

    We love all your hard work. It makes learning fun!! Thank you.

    Reply
  2. sarah

    August 14, 2013 at 8:03 am

    My son loves sink and float! Would you share these today if you have a moment? I would love to see you over there!

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    • Shaunna

      August 17, 2013 at 9:00 pm

      Would love to share. Thanks for the invite.

      Reply
  3. Ashley

    August 13, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks for including our experiment!

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  4. Mary Catherine

    August 13, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Shauna, what a lovely collection of open-ended science! As always, I love discover & explore and FFL!!

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      August 17, 2013 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks, Mary Catherine!!

      Reply

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