Elizabeth Munguia CHDV150 CHDV 150 Introduction to Curriculum Small Group Activity Form Name of Activity: Sink or Float

Curriculum area: Science Length of Activity: 20 minutes Learning Objectives: -child will know difference between sinking/ floating I will know because I will ask them the difference as it is happening (COG1) -child will know what makes an object sink fast/ slow because I will guide them through the activity (DRDP: COG1) -child will know what makes/allows an object to float because I will guide them through the activity (COG1) -child will be able to predict and compare/ contrast and I will know because they will write down their observations/ results (DRDP: MATH4) Materials needed: -small fish tank -three animal clay eggs (one for lizard, one for snake and one for bird) -clay -paper/ pencils Preparation: I will need to have three clay eggs prepared by this time as well as teach the class about the similarities and differences between the sizes/shapes of each egg. By this time children should know which egg belongs to which animal. Procedures: *Beginning: I will introduce the activity during circle time. To interest them and encourage some curiosity I will ask, Which animal egg do you think is the heaviest? Why? Are they all the same weight? Which is the lightest? Today, we will find out! We are going to put them in water and determine which will float and sink and how fast or how slow. Here are the three eggs we will be using and here is the

tank filled with water. Now, lets stand up, and follow me. But we must pretend we are swimming through the air until we get to the other side, are you ready?. *Middle: To encourage teamwork I will say, To start, lets write down your ideas on paper and share what you think will happen. With your group you will brainstorm and think of which egg(s) will float and which will sink. We will all be using the same materials so we will take turns and ask politely. Here are the three egg types and the tank filled with water. I will ask open-ended questions like, Will the eggs sink quick or slow and which ones will float? Why? Which two are the most similar? Why? How are they all alike? Different? I will encourage individual children to participate and ask them what they think will happen with each egg. Additional objects Ill include are objects they know are the same size and weight the same as each egg so they get an idea of how much each weights compared to other objects. To encourage individual children I will get down by their side and ask them what they think will happen. What happened to the lizard egg? Why? Did you expect that to happen? Why?

*End: To let them know the activity is coming to an end I will have them write down what really happened and have them compare it to their thoughts in the beginning before starting the experiment. I will have five rags and once each child is done writing I will have them grab a rag and wipe down any water spills on the table/floor. Once children are done writing/cleaning Ill have them go to circle time area pretending to hold an egg on their head while walking there and begin discussing their ideas.

What opportunities will children have to reflect on what they learned during the week/ day? I will encourage parents to ask their children what they learned during the activity when during pick-up time or while they are home.