An object floats when the weight force (gravity) on the object is balanced by the support force (upwards push or upthrust) of the water on the...
Below are links to Science Learning Hub resources for primary teachers related to floating and sinking in the Physical World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum....
This set of activities enables students to directly observe how everyday objects behave in water and to investigate the factors that determine whether an object will...
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