Let us go back to the activity we did in our previous
lesson. Can you still recall it? What do you remember about the lesson? Which materials absorbed water? Which did not? Today we will do another activity and will try to discover more characteristics of the materials around us. What is the difference?
Sink means… Float means…
Tofall to the bottom of To stay on top water Some things float on top of water, some things stay submerged partway down, and some things sink. Some things sink very fast and some things sink very slowly. Anobject’s shape can affect its ability to float, but some materials float no matter what their shape – such as Styrofoam and balsa wood. Some things float at first, but then sink as they absorb water or take water on through holes. Why do some people use floaters (salbabida) in swimming pools?
People use floaters in swimming pool
to keep them afloat in water. Explain why large boats or ships float on water. Largeships and boats float on water because the upward push of the water is greater than their weights. Explain why life vest keep you afloat in the sea? Lifevests keeps us afloat in water because it makes us occupy a bigger space, increasing the upward force of the water on us making us float Classify materials according to whether they float or sink in a body of water Assignment Go to your kitchen. Get five materials and test whether they float or sink