Description

Sink or Float? A Hands-On Kindergarten Science Mini-Unit

Turn your classroom into a science lab with this print-and-go unit on sinking and floating! Perfect for little learners, this resource blends hands-on testing, leveled reading, writing, and mini-books so your kinders can explore buoyancy in fun and meaningful ways.

Students will predict, test, record, sort, color, and write as they learn to think like scientists — without overwhelming prep for you.

What’s Included

• 3 Shared Reading Passages (leveled for different abilities)
• Intro Coloring Page
• “Did You Know?” Fact Handout
• Teacher Pages (materials list, setup tips)
• Vocabulary & Handwriting Practice (leveled)
• Predict & Test Recording Pages (ready-to-use + blank version)
• Sorting & Coloring Activities
• Leveled Writing Pages with Drawing Space
• Mini-Books: What Will Sink? & What Will Float?

 

Why Teachers Love It

• Engaging & Simple → Activities are hands-on and easy for kinders to understand.
• Differentiated → Multiple levels of passages and handwriting pages mean you can meet every child where they are.
• Versatile → Works beautifully for whole group, small groups, science centers, or even sub plans.
• Cross-Curricular → Science + literacy skills (reading, writing, vocabulary) all in one mini-unit.
• Truly Print & Go → With teacher pages, answer keys, and ready-made activities, you can set it up in minutes.

Perfect For:

• Kindergarten science lessons
• STEM or exploration centers
• Hands-on demonstrations
• Early writing extensions
• One-day labs or themed science weeks

Bring the magic of science to life and watch your kinders light up as they discover: Will it sink, or will it float?

 

Looking for more hands-on resources for Kindergarten? You might also love:

• Color for Kindergarten – engaging lessons and activities to explore colors
• Color Posters – bright visuals for daily reference
• Counting Posters (1–10) – perfect for math centers and number sense practice
• Physical Properties of Matter for Kindergarten – simple, interactive science activities
• Day and Night for Kindergarten – compare, sort, and observe the world around us

 

Together, these resources build a strong foundation for science and math in your kindergarten classroom!