{"product_id":"will-it-sink-or-float-printable-activity-mats-a3337","title":"\"Will It Sink or Float?\" - Printable Activity Mats","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-652 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/SinkFloatActivity.jpg\" alt=\"sink float preschool printable activity mats\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.hsprintables.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found these sink\/float science activity mats at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.spelloutloud.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSpell Outloud\u003c\/a\u003e and had to share! A perfect activity for the coming spring months, all you need to do is print the mats, place them into plastic document protectors, and collect objects from around the classroom to test and sort.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleting the Activity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin with a few objects, but allow your students to \"go on a treasure hunt\" collecting a few of their own items to test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students make predictions about each object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest each object - placing the items on the appropriate activity mat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen finished have students count the number of objects on each mat and compare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite your students to discuss why they think an object behaved a particular way - talk about weight, composition, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: If this is an individual science exploration, along with the other applications, students will also be able to practice their handwriting skills by tracing the words on the bottom of each activity mat with a dry erase crayon!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo download the activity mats be sure to visit Spell Outloud! The printable documents can be found under Maureen's \"D is for Ducks\" thematic unit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Splashing!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734103203865,"sku":"A3337","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/SinkFloatActivity.jpg?v=1522781689","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/will-it-sink-or-float-printable-activity-mats-a3337","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}