Understanding the World

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Early Years Foundation Stage

Reception

Float and Sink

In this lesson, we will predict what will float and sink. We look at our findings and identify patterns. We will use our knowledge to predict what will float or sink in a quiz at the end of the lesson.

To understand what floating and sinking is

In this lesson, we will be scientists and explore whether items we find around our house float or sink and sort them into two piles, depending on whether they float or sink.

Float/sink experiment

In this lesson, we will construct a boat and then test it in some water to see if it floats.

Early Years Foundation Stage, Understanding the World, Float and Sink

To understand what floating and sinking is

Float/sink experiment

Build a boat that floats