Boats have always been important to Alabama.

From canoes to river barges, boats are big business in Alabama!

Did you ever go to a waterpark?

whatcha think?What does it mean to float?

What does is mean toSink?

Can people float?

whatcha think?

What other objects can youthink of that can float?

What objects can you think of that sink?

whatcha think?

Why do you think objects sink or float?

What is something that can cause an object to

sink or float?

whatcha think?

What is it?

What are light things that sink?

whatcha think?

What are heavy things that float?

Name some objects that have empty space inside.

whatcha think?

Name some objects that have no empty space inside.

• Select 5 objects from the materials provided.

• Predict whether you think each object will sink or float.

• Test each object.

• Identify each object’s property: sink or float.

• List the factor or factors that you think influence whether each object floats or sinks.