Great Reads!
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks By Bruce Degen. Illus by. Joanna Cole. (2009) 40p. Baker & Taylor, (9781442058781). Gr. K-2
Mrs. Frizzle students go on an adventure to learn where their water comes from. In this story students learn about the water cycle and our purification system.
Mrs. Frizzle students go on an adventure to learn where their water comes from. In this story students learn about the water cycle and our purification system.
A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water By Jacqui Bailey. Illus by Matthew Lilly. (2004) 31p. Capstone, (9781404805668). Gr. K-1
A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water, follows a drop of water as it leaves the ocean becomes vapor and eventually returns to earth. The book includes an activity in the back.
A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water, follows a drop of water as it leaves the ocean becomes vapor and eventually returns to earth. The book includes an activity in the back.
Will It Float or Sink? By Melissa Stewart. (2006) 32p. Scholastic Library Publishers, (9780516237374). K-2
In this story Melissa Stewart explores the properties of objects that allow them to sink or float.
In this story Melissa Stewart explores the properties of objects that allow them to sink or float.
Sites for kids
BBC Kids In this game students can watch phase changes as various substances are heated.
The Water Cycle In this game students can explore water as it goes through phase changes.
PBS Kids Students investigate items to determine whether or not they float.
Teacher Resources: Lesson Plans
Sink Float Experiment In this experiment students investigate how manipulated the properties of water can change whether items sink or float.
Properties of Matter Lesson This lesson teaches students the differences in states of matter. It includes an experiment where students can observe first hand phase changes in water.
Soap Float Experiment Students use their investigative skills to determine whether or not different items will sink or float. Students discuss properties of materials in relation to buoyancy
Teacher Resources: Assessment
As students are participating in the activity observe them properly identifying objects which sink and float.
Sink or Float worksheet This worksheet will assess whether or not students can identify objects will float and which will sink
Solid Liquid Gas sort In this worksheet instructors can asses whether students understand the properties that classify a material as solid, liquid, or gas.