A collection of books and videos that can be used to reinforce the topic.
Floating or Sinking by Charlotte Guillain How can we tell if something floats or sinks? In 'Floating or Sinking, ' children learn how we can tell if something floats or sinks and that some materials can float and sink.
Floating and Sinking by Amy Hansen
Early Readers Investigate Which Materials, Shapes, And Sizes Float Or Sink.
Magic School Bus - Ups and Downs by Jane D Maron Is there a monster living in Walker Lake? That's what Ms. Fizzle's class is trying to find out. The kids try to dive down under the water, but the bus won't go! The class has to figure out how to turn their floater into a sinker so they can solve the mystery of the underwater monster. Take a dive with the Magic School Bus, and learn why things float and sink!
Who sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen Beside the sea, there once lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny little mouse. One warm, sunny morning--for no particular reason--they decided to go for a row in the bay. Do you know who sank the boat?
Does it Sink or Float? by Susan Hughes
Discusses the properties of matter and describes how to tell the difference between materials that float and those that sink.
Things That Float and Things That Don't by David A. Adler Why is it that a piece of metal doesn't float but a huge ship made of steel does? Here are answers to questions about density and floatation.