Apple sink or float

Last week in preschool we learned about apples. What a fun week we had tasting, counting, painting, exploring and reading about apples...

Isn’t it an amazing fact that apples are so lightweight that they float? The apple floats because the apple is less dense than water. When the apple is resting on water, it displaces an amount of water which weighs the same as the whole apple. Objects more dense than water sink because even when fully submerged they do not displace enough water to equal their weight.

Apple boats are fun and easy to make. Most importantly, they let you discover whether or not an apple will sink or float in water. Great STEM activity for the fall!

I have to confess, its at this time of the year that I wish I was anywhere but Florida. I ventured out today on the hunt for leaves. Like, "I spy with my little eyes..." It will be a minute before the weather feels crisp and the leaves sprinkle the grass. Oh my, I long for the colorful trees. I begin to begrudge the season for stealing my sunshine and stretching the nocturnal hours until I experience the first hint of fall with scented fragrances, cinnamon broomsticks, pumpkin spice coffee…

Here is what we did on day 5 of apple day… We predicted whether or not we thought the apples we had would float or sink. Before testing the apples in the water, we talked about why or why no…

We had such a blast last week finishing up our unit on apples! The kids were so excited Friday when they were able to tell people around the school all they learned! We learned about how an apple grow

Engaging apple-themed science experiments, STEM challenges, and crafts perfect for fall! This blog post features hands-on activities like building apple towers, designing apple boats, and exploring the parts of an apple through creative crafts. Students will love investigating why apples float, what keeps them from browning, and even making apple volcanoes. With both print and digital recording options, these activities are perfect for integrating technology into your fall curriculum.

It is almost Halloween and this game is often played by children. So the question is do all apples float? That led to more questions – what about pumpkins, lime, banana, pomegranates or cocon…

You kids will love this Fall themed Sink or Float Experiment. Why do some objects float while others sink? Discover the science of buoyancy and density with this fun fall-themed sink or float experiment! Using seasonal items like pumpkins, pinecones, and other autumn objects, kids will make predictions, observe results, and explore scientific concepts in a hands-on way that connects to the world around them. Perfect for fall learning!

When planning out our Tot School calendar I have to tell you that I was not really as excited for some themes as others... I mean pumpkins, apples and Valentines, YES! Bring it on! But space, cars and dinosaurs aren't exactly my jam. I'm a girl mom to 2 little pink tutu wearing cutie pies.