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