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Caroline.jestaz at 16:41, 5 November 2012

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	This constitutes a brief explanation of activities based around both materials that float and sink and also mass in air and mass when countered by up-thrust.		This constitutes a brief explanation of activities based around both materials that float and sink and also mass in air and mass when countered by up-thrust.

	Test some ~~things~~ to see if they float or sink. Use a ~~forcemeter~~ to measure their weight in air and their weight in water – the floaters should weigh nothing in water. Record the results in a spreadsheet table – do not graph the weights.		Test some objects to see if they float or sink. Use a force-meter to measure their weight in air and their weight in water – the floaters should weigh nothing in water. Record the results in a spreadsheet table – do not graph the weights.

	This activity can easily be adapted for foundation stage children in that they can find different objects and can test whether they float or sink themselves. More able children might then talk about the materials that each object is made from and ~~may be able to~~ draw some conclusions. This is an opportunity for some basic recording using a simple table. For KS1 children exploring the relationship between the weight (mass) of an object and its volume is a key concept and the outlined activities would allow that as they stand. For KS2 children an investigation in to the way in which ~~upthrust~~ works on objects in water can be easily extrapolated from this activity. Given the same weight/mass of plasticine can the children design a shape of object that either floats for he longest or sinks the fastest. As with the parachute drop the issue here is one of successfully timing how long it takes for some shapes to sink – it can be less than a second if the water tank is not deep enough.		This activity can easily be adapted for foundation stage children in that they can find different objects and can test whether they float or sink themselves. More able children might then talk about the materials that each object is made from and draw some conclusions. This is an opportunity for some basic recording using a simple table.

			For KS1 children exploring the relationship between the weight (mass) of an object and its volume is a key concept and the outlined activities would allow that as they stand.

			For KS2 children an investigation in to the way in which up-thrust works on objects in water can be easily extrapolated from this activity. Given the same weight/mass of plasticine can the children design a shape of object that either floats for he longest or sinks the fastest. As with the parachute drop, the issue here is one of successfully timing how long it takes for some shapes to sink – it can be less than a second if the water tank is not deep enough.

	'''Some other things to think about:'''		'''Some other things to think about:'''
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	* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address?		* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address?

	For an extended enquiry on floating and sinking for 5-7 year ~~olds~~, download the following 8 page document:		For an extended enquiry on floating and sinking for 5-7 year old children, download the following 8 page document:
	[http://fibonacci.uni-bayreuth.de/index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&u=0&file=uploads/media/module10_01.pdf&t=1348157923&hash=7945f0762df3c1d2f945e8bfb6a41e16]		[http://fibonacci.uni-bayreuth.de/index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&u=0&file=uploads/media/module10_01.pdf&t=1348157923&hash=7945f0762df3c1d2f945e8bfb6a41e16]

Caroline.jestaz at 16:39, 5 November 2012

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	~~What Floats and What Sinks?~~		This constitutes a brief explanation of activities based around both materials that float and sink and also mass in air and mass when countered by up-thrust.

	This constitutes a brief explanation of activities based around both materials that float and sink and also mass in air and mass when countered by ~~upthrust~~.

	Test some things to see if they float or sink. Use a forcemeter to measure their weight in air and their weight in water – the floaters should weigh nothing in water. Record the results in a spreadsheet table – do not graph the weights.		Test some things to see if they float or sink. Use a forcemeter to measure their weight in air and their weight in water – the floaters should weigh nothing in water. Record the results in a spreadsheet table – do not graph the weights.

Caroline.jestaz at 14:17, 4 October 2012

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	[[Image:Glass of water1.png]]		[[Image:Glass of water1.png]]

JanetBlair at 15:49, 19 September 2012

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	* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address?		* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address?

	~~Navigate to this resource for~~ an extended enquiry on floating and sinking for 5-7 year olds:		For an extended enquiry on floating and sinking for 5-7 year olds, download the following 8 page document:
	[http://fibonacci.uni-bayreuth.de/index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&u=0&file=uploads/media/module10_01.pdf&t=1348157923&hash=7945f0762df3c1d2f945e8bfb6a41e16~~\|sink or float enquiry~~]		[http://fibonacci.uni-bayreuth.de/index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&u=0&file=uploads/media/module10_01.pdf&t=1348157923&hash=7945f0762df3c1d2f945e8bfb6a41e16]

JanetBlair at 15:43, 19 September 2012

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	Test some things to see if they float or sink. Use a forcemeter to measure their weight in air and their weight in water – the floaters should weigh nothing in water. Record the results in a spreadsheet table – do not graph the weights.		Test some things to see if they float or sink. Use a forcemeter to measure their weight in air and their weight in water – the floaters should weigh nothing in water. Record the results in a spreadsheet table – do not graph the weights.


	This activity can easily be adapted for foundation stage children in that they can find different objects and can test whether they float or sink themselves. More able children might then talk about the materials that each object is made from and may be able to draw some conclusions. This is an opportunity for some basic recording using a simple table. For KS1 children exploring the relationship between the weight (mass) of an object and its volume is a key concept and the outlined activities would allow that as they stand. For KS2 children an investigation in to the way in which upthrust works on objects in water can be easily extrapolated from this activity. Given the same weight/mass of plasticine can the children design a shape of object that either floats for he longest or sinks the fastest. As with the parachute drop the issue here is one of successfully timing how long it takes for some shapes to sink – it can be less than a second if the water tank is not deep enough.		This activity can easily be adapted for foundation stage children in that they can find different objects and can test whether they float or sink themselves. More able children might then talk about the materials that each object is made from and may be able to draw some conclusions. This is an opportunity for some basic recording using a simple table. For KS1 children exploring the relationship between the weight (mass) of an object and its volume is a key concept and the outlined activities would allow that as they stand. For KS2 children an investigation in to the way in which upthrust works on objects in water can be easily extrapolated from this activity. Given the same weight/mass of plasticine can the children design a shape of object that either floats for he longest or sinks the fastest. As with the parachute drop the issue here is one of successfully timing how long it takes for some shapes to sink – it can be less than a second if the water tank is not deep enough.
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	* How would you support less able children?		* How would you support less able children?
	* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address?		* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address?

			Navigate to this resource for an extended enquiry on floating and sinking for 5-7 year olds:
			[http://fibonacci.uni-bayreuth.de/index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&u=0&file=uploads/media/module10_01.pdf&t=1348157923&hash=7945f0762df3c1d2f945e8bfb6a41e16\|sink or float enquiry]

JanetBlair at 15:13, 19 September 2012

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	<center>'''Floating and Sinking'''</center>		<center>'''Floating and Sinking'''</center>

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	What Floats and What Sinks?		What Floats and What Sinks?
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	* How would they record their findings?		* How would they record their findings?
	* How would you support less able children?		* How would you support less able children?
	* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address		* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address?

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<center>'''Floating and Sinking'''</center>

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What Floats and What Sinks?

This constitutes a brief explanation of activities based around both materials that float and sink and also mass in air and mass when countered by upthrust.

Test some things to see if they float or sink. Use a forcemeter to measure their weight in air and their weight in water – the floaters should weigh nothing in water. Record the results in a spreadsheet table – do not graph the weights.

This activity can easily be adapted for foundation stage children in that they can find different objects and can test whether they float or sink themselves. More able children might then talk about the materials that each object is made from and may be able to draw some conclusions. This is an opportunity for some basic recording using a simple table. For KS1 children exploring the relationship between the weight (mass) of an object and its volume is a key concept and the outlined activities would allow that as they stand. For KS2 children an investigation in to the way in which upthrust works on objects in water can be easily extrapolated from this activity. Given the same weight/mass of plasticine can the children design a shape of object that either floats for he longest or sinks the fastest. As with the parachute drop the issue here is one of successfully timing how long it takes for some shapes to sink – it can be less than a second if the water tank is not deep enough.

'''Some other things to think about:'''

In this activity you are going to design and carry out an investigation into materials which will float and sink.

Choose a suitable story context which will give the activity purpose:

* What would the title for your investigation be?
* What would you encourage children to look for?
* How would they make their test fair?
* How would they record their findings?
* How would you support less able children?
* What curriculum guidelines does this resource address