Sink & Float Sorting

This hands-on sink-and-float lesson helps children develop scientific thinking skills, including cause-and-effect reasoning, observation, comparison, data collection, experimentation, and evaluation. After using the concrete hands-on materials, this printable will test their ability to think abstractly.

To use this sorting lesson, Identify and classify objects based on whether they sink or float. Then, use the control chart to verify the classifications. 

This set includes:

  • 8 pictures of objects that sink
  • 8 pictures of objects that float
  • 2 category cards
  • 1 control chart

Photo cards are approx. 2½" x 3¾", control chart is 8½" x 11".

This file is in PDF format.