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Sink or Float? Lesson Plan

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Sink or Float?

Students investigate whether different objects sink or float in water using the Scientific Method. They listen to the book "Christopher Columbus" by Stephen Krensky, identify the steps of the Scientific Method, conduct the sink or float experiment, and discuss the results.

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sinking and floating, the scientific method

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K - 2nd

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Inquiry-Based Learning

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