Activity # 1: MATERIALS THAT FLOAT AND SINK.
Lesson Concept:
Sink means to fall to the bottom of water, float means to stay on top. Some things float
on top water, some things stay submerged partway down, and some things sink. Some things
sink very fast and some things sink very slowly. An object’s shape can affect its ability to float,
but some materials float no matter what their shape-such as Styrofoam and balsa wood. Some
things float at first, but then sink as they absorb water or take water on through holes.
Duration: 1 class period
Materials:
Plastic bottle with cover, glass, pencil, scissors, rubber ball, Styrofoam cup, water, pail, a basin,
plastic fork, metal spoon, coin, stone
Procedures:
1. Form a group and choose among your group who will act as recorder, leader and
presenter.
2. Get from your teacher the materials to be used for the activity.
3. Listen to the instructions to be given by your teacher.
4. The leader will get the plastic bottles with cover.
5. Ask the other members to describe the characteristics of plastic bottles cover.
6. The recorder will record the description of the plastic.
7. Pour water into the basin
8. Observe the plastic bottle with cap while in water. Did it float or sink?
9. Lift the plastic bottle with cover from the basin. Did the plastic bottle absorb water?
10. Record your observation.
11. Do the same procedures in steps 8-11 for the rest of the materials left.
12. Check the proper column.
Name of Materials Material that Float Materials that Sink
1.plastic bottle
2.pencil
3.stone
4.rubber ball
5.glass
6.coin
7.plastic fork
8.metal spoon
9.ballpen
10. scissors
Guide Question: What are the characteristics of the materials before they were placed in
water? Describe them.
Evaluation: I learned that ______________________________________________________.
Activity # 2 : LOOK AROUND AND FIND ME.
Lesson Concept:
Sink means to fall to the bottom of water, float means to stay on top. Some
things float on top water, some things stay submerged partway down, and some
things sink. Some things sink very fast and some things sink very slowly. An
object’s shape can affect its ability to float, but some materials float no matter
what their shape-such as Styrofoam and balsa wood. Some things float at first,
but then sink as they absorb water or take water on through holes.
Duration: 1 class period
Materials: Styrofoam cup, nail, plastic toys, mug, plastic straw, keys, plastic
hanger, nail cutter, ( can be found outside the classroom )
Procedures:
1. Go outside the classroom and find materials that float and sink.
2. Show to the class the materials found.
3. Identify if that material floats or sinks. Describe them.
Guide Questions:
1. What are the materials that float? and sink?
2. Why there are materials that float and others sink?
Evaluation: I learned that __________________________________.
Activity # 3 : HELP ME, PLEASE! ( Role playing)
Lesson Concept:
Sink means to fall to the bottom of water, float means to stay on top. Some
things float on top water, some things stay submerged partway down, and some
things sink. Some things sink very fast and some things sink very slowly. An
object’s shape can affect its ability to float, but some materials float no matter
what their shape-such as Styrofoam and balsa wood. Some things float at first,
but then sink as they absorb water or take water on through holes.
Duration: 1 class period
Materials:
Anything that can be found in the classroom to be used on the role play.
Procedure:
Do a role play.
Situation: Your family is in a picnic in Malumpati Cold Spring. While having
fun, you saw a kid trying hard to swim off the water. You wanted to help her but
you also can’t swim. What will you do?
Guide Questions:
1. Will you help her?Why?
2. What will you do or use to help her?Why?
Evaluation:
I learned that _______________________________________.
