Floating & Sinking Activity Kit (Years 1–6)

Suitable for Years 1–6 science activities in NZ schools and home learning

A fun and hands-on science activity kit that introduces younger students to floating, sinking, density, and how different materials behave in water.

What students do:
Test different objects in water, observe whether they float or sink, and compare how size, shape, and material affect the results.

What this investigates:
How different materials and shapes influence whether objects float or sink in water.

Activities to explore:

• Compare which objects float or sink
• Test how object size and shape affect buoyancy
• Observe how different materials behave in water

What’s Included in This Kit

1 x Plastic Measuring Cylinder (100ml)
2 x Plastic Beakers (250ml)
1 x Plastic Dropping Pipettes (3ml, Pack of 100 – suitable for multiple activities)
1 x Plastic Funnel (75mm)
1 x Safety Glasses

What you can use from home:

• Water
• Small household objects for testing
• Coins, plastic toys, or natural materials
• Notebook or paper for recording observations

All equipment included is suitable for supervised classroom activities and home learning.