Will It Float or Sink?

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

A rubber duck floats in the tub. A rock sinks to the bottom of a lake. Why do some objects float and others sink? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text and engaging photos help readers understand the differences between objects that sink and float.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977158796
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	04/15/2021
Series:	Properties of Materials
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
Lexile:	460L (what's this?)
File size:	41 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of more than 150 children’s books on topics ranging from applesauce to zebra mussels. An ecologist by training, she enjoys sharing her love of nature with kids. Lisa lives on a small farm with her family.

Table of Contents

Will It Float? 4

Matter Matters 6

More Dense, Less Dense 8

Upward Forces 14

Do Liquids Float? 18

Sinking Scavenger Hunt 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Makes science accessible by connecting material properties to familiar objects;