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Does it Float or Sink?

Floating and Sinking

Materials you will need:

• Nail
•Water
• Sink or Bucket
• Pencil
• Raw Egg
• Ruler
• Apple
• Toy Boat
• Paperclip
• Rubber Ball

Try this experiment as a project.  Which of the following items do you think will float and which do you think will sink?
Item Float Sink
Pencil    
Raw Egg    
Ruler    
Apple    
Nail    
Toy Boat    
Paperclip    
Rubber Ball    

Steps:

1. Fill a sink or a bucket with water. Leave around 5cm (2 inches) empty.
2. Slowly lower one item into the water.
3. Remove the item from the water and test the next item.
4. Continue testing each item.
5. Now add a few of your own to see what happens.

NOTE: This is a project that you may want to take notes and/or record your discoveries in a notebook.

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