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Title FLOATING AND SINKING OBJECTS
Description A science activity for K4/5 of age 8/9 explaining why some objects float while some others sink. It is an activity demonstrated with density Phet sim how objects which either float or sink are not really determined by their volume (or physical size)
Subject Other
Level K-5
Type Demonstration, Guided Activity
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Density, Float., Sink
Simulation(s) Density


Author(s) Joseph OMOKAIYE
School / Organization Education
Date submitted 9/7/23
Date updated 9/7/23