Objects that float on water 

Class: Basic 2

 

Subject: Basic Science

 

Topic: Water

 

**Content:

i. Meaning of water

ii. Objects that float on water

iii. Object that sink in water

 

 

Water can be define as one of the basic need of man. Water is a very important liquid to human being. Water is needed by all human being to survive,.

 

Object that float on water

An object is said to float on water when it stays on top of water. Object that float on water are usually very light.

Examples of objects that float on water

 

  1. Plastic Spoon
  2. Feather
  3. Match Stick
  4. Empty plastic plate
  5. Empty plastic bottle of water
  6. Cork
  7. Balloon

 

**Object that sinks in water

 

An object is said to sink in water when it goes down the surface of water.

Examples of object that sinks in water

 

  1. Nail
  2. Key
  3. Needle
  4. Metal spoon
  5. Metal plate
  6. Filled bottle of water
  7. Stone

 

 

Evaluation questions

 

1 . Define water?

 

2. An object is said to ________ when it stays on water

 

3. List three objects that float on water?

 

i. _________________________

 

ii._________________________

 

iii.________________________

 

4. An object is said to ________ when it goes down the surface of water

 

5. Mention three (3) object that sink in water?

 

i. _________________________

 

ii._________________________

 

iii.________________________