Beginning of Year Activity

This short article provides a great beginning of the year activity presented through short picture books. While the picture books are on a lower level, the concept is more complex. I love ... See More

This short article provides a great beginning of the year activity presented through short picture books. While the picture books are on a lower level, the concept is more complex. I love this density activity!

Will What Goes Down Ever Come Up?

The ideas for trade books to teach density and buoyancy are among the reasons this article is a good choice for reading. The first part of the article is written for kindergarten, first, an... See More

The ideas for trade books to teach density and buoyancy are among the reasons this article is a good choice for reading. The first part of the article is written for kindergarten, first, and second grade students. The authors share ways to encourage children to think about why things float or sink. The second lesson is geared toward fourth through sixth graders. This one is on density. If one is looking for ways to help his/her students understand the relationship between mass and volume (using the formula for density), these lessons will provide hands-on practice for students and help them better understand why things float or sink.