Tag: Density

Do crayons float?

Stirring some salt into water with crayons.

Another great activity I started this year with only requires beakers, crayons, water, and salt! Spoons help, too. If you Google Floating Crayons you’ll find more ideas, resources, and even YouTube videos. For this activity, Crayola crayons are the best. I don’t normally endorse products but cheaper crayon brands float in fresh water and that …

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Promoting Inquiry Through Exploring Predictions

Cross post I wrote for the Inquire Within Blog. A few years back I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in an online media production professional development toolkit for middle school educators. Vulcan Productions teamed up with Education Development Center to create Success at the Core. Registering for free at their site gives …

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