Float or Sink Food Experiment

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Healthy Eating
• Learning area: Understanding the World
• Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception

Objectives

• Make predictions about which foods float or sink
• Test hypotheses through hands-on experimentation
• Record and compare results

Materials

• Large clear container of water
• Various fruits and vegetables (apple, grape, carrot, orange, lemon)
• Prediction chart
• Towels

Assessment

Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Teacher observation of student's ability to make predictions and record experimental results.

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