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Does it Float or sink?

EQ: Which of the following items do you

think will sink? Item Float

Sink

Rock

Gold

Crystal

Leaf

Quarter

Stick

Activity1. Fill a sink or a bucket with

water2. Slowly lower one item into the

water.3. Remove the item from the water and test the next item.4. Continue testing each item.

http://www.education.com/activity/article/sinkorfloat_kindergarten/

Activity:See how many different ways children in small groups are able to sort the collection of crystals (color, shape, size). Then graph the results on a picture graph.

http://www.soul-guidance.com/screensavers/crystalsgallery.htm

Graphing Crystals

EQ: How can I group these crystals?

Classify Objects by a commonproperty

Observing/Investigating CrystalsSorting Fun & Literature

JournalsDraw & write about your favorite activity From the field study.

Journal lesson

Writing Prompts

Writing activities