Eggs-perimenting Fun

An introduction to the topic: DENSITY

Teacher Jess
A GROUP MAY RECEIVE:
Additional 10 points if they will be
given a….

PATRICK STAR
HAVE YOU EVER
GONE TO THE
BEACH?
 WHY DO YOU THINK
PEOPLE FLOAT WHILE
SWIMMING IN THE BEACH?
ACTIVITY:
“Eggs-perimenting” Fun
 Form 2 groups
Each group has 3
members
NAME YOUR GROUP
MATERIALS (per triad)

• 2 Large clear glass/cups

• Tap water (12 oz. water)
• Two raw eggs
• A pack of cooking salt
• Spoon
PROCEDURE:
1.) Fill the two containers with tap water.

A B
2. Add about 6 tablespoons of cooking
salt in one container and stir it well with a
tablespoon until the salt has completely
dissolved in the water.
B
3. Place one egg in each of the containers
and observe which one of the eggs float in
the container and which one sinks.
ANALYSIS:
• Small group discussion
Guide questions:

• (1) Why does the egg float in one

cup, but not in the other?
• (2) Where do humans easily float, in
ocean or in the swimming pool?
 Group answers :D

One representative for question

#1 and another representative
for question #2.
A GROUP MAY RECEIVE:
Additional 10 points if they will be
given a….

PATRICK STAR
W
H
Y
?
OCEAN? SWIMMING POOL?
DENSITY
DENSITY
Density is a measure of
how much matter takes
up a certain amount of
space or volume.
WHAT IS DENSITY?

(Short video explanation on the definition of

density)
WHAT ARE OTHER REASONS WHY
OBJECTS FLOAT?

(Short video explanation on the reasons why

objects float)
 Brainstorming
Is density important
into our lives? Why?
Short quiz next meeting (5 items)
Thank you for participating kids!