About: Sink or Float? (Density & Buoyancy)

Use this category to discuss the unit: Sink or Float? (Density and Buoyancy).

Unit Details

Description: This project introduces students to density and its relationship on an object’s buoyancy. Students will investigate several hypotheses about what makes an object sink or float. Students will then investigate density, including graphical representations.

Discipline: Physical Sciences

Grade level: 8 | Duration: 4-5 hours

NGSS Performance Expectations: MS-PS1 Matter and its Interactions (MS-PS1-2)