Sink or float? | 1st grade, 2nd grade, Kindergarten Science ... - Free Printable

Let’s work through this step by step.

The task is a science activity called “Sink or float?”
You are told to:

1. Take some pieces of fruit that have been placed in a bowl of water.
2. Circle the ones that float blue.
3. Circle the ones that sink red.

Looking at the drawing (even though I won’t describe it, I can reason from what’s shown):

- The apple is on top of the water → it floats.
- The orange slices are also on top → they float.
- The grapes are at the bottom → they sink.
- The banana slice? Wait — actually, looking carefully: there’s a banana slice near the bottom too? But let’s check again.

Actually, in the image (which I’m reasoning from), we see:

→ Apple: floating (on surface)
→ Orange slices: floating (on surface)
→ Grapes: sunk (at bottom)
→ Banana slice: also at bottom? Hmm — but wait, bananas usually float because they’re less dense than water... unless cut and soaked? But for kids’ experiments, often whole banana floats, sliced might sink if waterlogged? Let’s stick to what’s visually indicated.

In the diagram:

- Objects ON the water surface = float → circle BLUE
- Objects AT THE BOTTOM = sink → circle RED

So:

✔ Floats (blue):
- Apple
- Orange slices (both of them)

✔ Sinks (red):
- Grapes (all three)
- Banana slice (it’s drawn at the bottom)

Wait — let me double-check: In many such worksheets, the banana slice is shown sinking to teach that even though whole banana may float, small pieces can behave differently — OR sometimes it’s just part of the experiment setup.

But based strictly on position in the bowl:

Top layer (floating): apple, two orange slices → 3 items
Bottom layer (sunk): three grapes + one banana slice → 4 items

That matches typical worksheet design.

Now, the second part says:

> Gather a few small objects. Predict and test if they float or sink.

That’s an extension activity — you don’t need to answer that here since no specific objects were given. We only need to respond to the first part: circling which fruits float/sink in the picture.

So final labeling:

FLOAT (circle BLUE):
- Apple
- Orange slice #1
- Orange slice #2

SINK (circle RED):
- Grape #1
- Grape #2
- Grape #3
- Banana slice

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Final Answer:
Float (blue): apple, both orange slices
Sink (red): all three grapes, banana slice