Sinking or Floating Density

Is this beach ball more or less dense than water?

• More Dense

• Less Dense

When an object is more dense than water, what will happen if you put that object in water?

• Float

• Sink

The amount of space something takes up is called ________.

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

Is this anchor more or less dense than water?

• More dense than water

• Less Dense than water

Which of the following objects will sink when put in water?

• Pencil

• Rock

• Brick

• Penny

• Lego

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which of the following is less dense than water?

• Anchor

• Boat

• Boot

• Quarter

A student places a metal key, a beach ball, golf ball, and a toy boat in a container of water. Which data table below correctly identifies the objects placed in the container of water?

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Which titles best fit each column?

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Students were asked to bring items from home that sink and float in water. Which is a list of items that ALL float?

• Metal Spoon, Steel nail, and a Penny

• Plastic Duck, Dime and pencil

• Rock, Straw and phone

• Beach Ball, Rubber Ducky, and pencil

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Students were asked to bring a group of items that either or more dense than water or less dense than water. Which is a list of items that are all more dense than water?

• Ping Pong Ball, Steel Nail, and pencil

• Rock, Quarter, and marble

• Nickel, Beach Ball, and a watermelon

• Feather, Golf Ball, and stick