activity Cause and effect Level 1

Sink Or Float

Guess first. Then find out.

  1. 1Fill a bowl with water and gather six small things.
  2. 2Before each one goes in, they say: sink or float?
  3. 3Drop it in. Were they right?
8 minutes You need: washing-up bowl, water, toys, coins, spoons

Why it helps: Cause and effect: guessing first, then changing the guess when it turns out wrong.

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