Sink or Float?

This interesting article describes a sink and float activity that leads to a literacy experience by creating a book about the classroom investigations. Before children try sinking and float... See More

This interesting article describes a sink and float activity that leads to a literacy experience by creating a book about the classroom investigations. Before children try sinking and floating observations they should predict what is going to happen. This leads to interesting discoveries later. When creating a book they can draw, write or photograph their experiences. Kids love to make books!! I like the way this author describes very accurately how students respond and react to various activities.

Simple Explanations using Diagrams and Words

This article talks about the need for young children PreK-2 to increase their vocabulary. To do this they can first draw what they are learning and then describe their experiences. This ar... See More

This article talks about the need for young children PreK-2 to increase their vocabulary. To do this they can first draw what they are learning and then describe their experiences. This article describes how to use this technique of drawing and writing in a lesson about buoyancy. Simple explanations of sink and float are appropriate at this age. Documenting their experiences help build the knowledge base for later on.