Floating Boats
Make a splash and explore the concept of buoyancy!
Bookable Group Program
Tickets:
Additional Fee
Age:
5 and under
Length:
30 minutes
Some things in our environment sink and others float. Investigate these concepts and discover what things will and will not float. Learn how to make a boat that will float heavy objects. How much weight will it take to sink your boat?
About Group Programs
Programs are explorations where participants watch and engage with a Science Center educator who showcases amazing scientific experiments to guests.
Floating Boats is designed for Pre-K–K.
Virginia Standards of Learning:
- Kindergarten: 1, 3, 4 and 5
North Carolina Standard Course of Study:
- Physical Science: K.1
