Apple Float Fleet | Sink or Float Science & STEM Boat Challenge

Apple Float Fleet | Sink or Float Science & STEM Boat Challenge Make fall science exciting with hands-on floating experiments, creative boat challenges, and exciting discoveries! This 6-page Apple Float Fleet printable introduces children ages 4–7 to floating and sinking through two engaging science investigations. Featuring a boat cargo-counting challenge, sink-or-float prediction cards, observation charts, and reflection prompts, this resource encourages children to make predictions, test their ideas, count objects, compare results, and develop early scientific reasoning skills. What's Included? 1. Apple Cargo Count & Test Chart (2 Pages) A reusable recording activity for an apple-themed boat-building challenge. Children can draw their boat designs, count cargo items, record whether their boats float or sink, and compare two design attempts. 2. Sink or Float Prediction & Sorting Activity (4 Pages) A hands-on science investigation featuring: Eight illustrated object cards. A sink-or-float prediction sorting mat. An observed-results sorting mat. Guided experimentation and observation. Reflection questions to compare predictions with actual results. Perfect For Preschool and kindergarten science centers. Fall and apple-themed classroom activities. Sink-or-float experiments. Simple STEM engineering challenges. Early scientific prediction and observation. Counting and comparing quantities. Small-group discovery activities. Hands-on water exploration.