Who sank the boat?

(Approx.40 mins – 13 mins teaching, 25 mins activity) 

• Watch Who Sank the Boat Story Video (5mins) 

• Pause the video to discuss what is happening to the boat 

• Discuss why you think the boat sunk 

• Watch the experiment video with Miss Flower (8mins)

• Conduct your own investigation as below

Activity: 

• Watch the experiment video with Miss Flower (8 mins)  

• Go on a hunt around your house to find objects to use in the activity in conjunction with a grown up. (5mins) 

• Conduct the experiment under the supervision of an adult (5mins) 

• Using the ‘Does it Sink or Float worksheet’ draw or write each item on the sheet and then tick the box to show whether it sinks or floats. (10-15 mins) 

• Complete the ‘an investigation about… worksheet’ – write a title for the experiment, draw a picture of what you did and write a sentence to explain what you found out. 

Resources: 

• It is recommended that this activity is carried out under adult supervision 

• Worksheet or paper, pencils 

• Device to watch video 

• A container to hold water e.g. plastic box or complete the experiment in the sink or bath 

• Items to submerge in the water