STEM Friday! Will a pumpkin sink or float?

Fall is a good time to do some experimenting with pumpkins! Today we did an experiment with small pumpkins. First, we had a discussion about why objects float or sink. Then, we predicted if our pumpkin would sink or float. Prediction skills form an important basis for young children learning reading, math, and science. Each student wrote their name on a pumpkin and placed it under the headings “sink or float.” Finally, we placed our pumpkin in water and confirmed our predictions. Seven students said the pumpkin would sink and four said the pumpkin would float.