Sink or Float with Oranges Story

Sink or Float with Oranges

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My kiddos are always up for fun Science activities, and when I saw this Sink or Float with Oranges experiment on Pinterest, I knew we had to give it a try!

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Step One

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Step Two

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Now that our supplies are ready, it’s time to talk about what the kids think will happen when we drop the oranges in the water.

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Some guided questions you can ask include:

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Step Four

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SWipe UP TO LEARN MORE!

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