Float The Apple Boat
30 Minutes: 4 and up: Fall
Float The Apple Boat
An Activity for School age:
Explore flotation by creating little boats out of apples.
Before You Begin:
Cut apples in half.
Activity Goals:
Learn how seeds travel
Explore the concept of floating
Furthermore:
Ask children what they predict will happen. Will the apple sink or float? Begin a conversation about seeds and how seeds travel from one place to another.
Let's Get Started
STEP 1
Begin by cutting out “sails” in different shapes and sizes. Use stamps to decorate them.
STEP 2
Cut little slits in each sail and slide the sail over a craft stick.
STEP 3
Insert the sail into the flat side of each apple.
STEP 4
Fill a large, clear bin with water and place the apple boats in the water.
STEP 5
See if they sink or float!
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